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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.02, 32,257.29 and 14,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.02, 32,257.29 and 14,418.94 is: 19,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.02 : 32,257.29 = 14,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.02/32,257.29 = 14,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.02x = 32,257.29 × 14,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.02x = 465,115,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,115,929.07/23,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.99

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