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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.12, 32,277.59 and 14,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.12, 32,277.59 and 14,433.56 is: 19,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.12 : 32,277.59 = 14,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.12/32,277.59 = 14,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.12x = 32,277.59 × 14,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.12x = 465,880,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,880,473.53/23,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.50

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