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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.02, 32,262.21 and 14,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.02, 32,262.21 and 14,433.90 is: 19,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.02 : 32,262.21 = 14,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.02/32,262.21 = 14,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.02x = 32,262.21 × 14,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.02x = 465,669,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,669,512.92/23,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.30

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