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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.54, 32,255.22 and 14,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.54, 32,255.22 and 14,417.46 is: 19,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.54 : 32,255.22 = 14,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.54/32,255.22 = 14,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.54x = 32,255.22 × 14,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.54x = 465,038,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,038,344.14/23,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.93

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