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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.10, 32,245.63 and 14,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.10, 32,245.63 and 14,428.70 is: 19,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.10 : 32,245.63 = 14,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.10/32,245.63 = 14,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.10x = 32,245.63 × 14,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.10x = 465,262,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,262,626.58/23,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.39

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