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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.76, 32,268.87 and 14,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.76, 32,268.87 and 14,435.16 is: 19,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.76 : 32,268.87 = 14,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.76/32,268.87 = 14,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.76x = 32,268.87 × 14,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.76x = 465,806,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,806,301.47/23,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.23

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