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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.27, 32,254.86 and 14,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.27, 32,254.86 and 14,417.19 is: 19,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.27 : 32,254.86 = 14,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.27/32,254.86 = 14,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.27x = 32,254.86 × 14,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.27x = 465,024,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,024,445.04/23,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.57

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