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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.01, 32,247.63 and 14,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.01, 32,247.63 and 14,411.93 is: 19,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.01 : 32,247.63 = 14,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.01/32,247.63 = 14,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.01x = 32,247.63 × 14,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.01x = 464,750,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,750,586.23/23,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.33

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