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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.02, 32,258.67 and 14,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.02, 32,258.67 and 14,419.94 is: 19,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.02 : 32,258.67 = 14,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.02/32,258.67 = 14,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.02x = 32,258.67 × 14,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.02x = 465,168,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,168,085.88/23,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.37

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