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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.77, 32,248.67 and 14,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.77, 32,248.67 and 14,412.69 is: 19,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.77 : 32,248.67 = 14,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.77/32,248.67 = 14,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.77x = 32,248.67 × 14,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.77x = 464,790,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,790,011.56/23,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.37

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