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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.45, 32,281.16 and 14,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.45, 32,281.16 and 14,436.57 is: 19,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.45 : 32,281.16 = 14,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.45/32,281.16 = 14,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.45x = 32,281.16 × 14,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.45x = 466,029,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,029,153.84/23,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.17

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