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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.96, 32,265.06 and 14,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.96, 32,265.06 and 14,427.84 is: 19,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.96 : 32,265.06 = 14,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.96/32,265.06 = 14,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.96x = 32,265.06 × 14,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.96x = 465,515,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,515,123.27/23,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.86

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