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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.02, 32,263.59 and 14,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.02, 32,263.59 and 14,434.90 is: 19,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.02 : 32,263.59 = 14,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.02/32,263.59 = 14,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.02x = 32,263.59 × 14,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.02x = 465,721,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,721,695.29/23,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.68

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