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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.30, 32,267.64 and 14,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.30, 32,267.64 and 14,434.18 is: 19,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.30 : 32,267.64 = 14,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.30/32,267.64 = 14,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.30x = 32,267.64 × 14,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.30x = 465,756,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,756,923.94/23,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.80

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