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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.08, 32,280.64 and 14,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.08, 32,280.64 and 14,436.20 is: 19,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.08 : 32,280.64 = 14,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.08/32,280.64 = 14,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.08x = 32,280.64 × 14,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.08x = 466,009,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,009,577.67/23,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.65

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