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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.30, 32,269.02 and 14,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.30, 32,269.02 and 14,435.18 is: 19,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.30 : 32,269.02 = 14,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.30/32,269.02 = 14,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.30x = 32,269.02 × 14,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.30x = 465,809,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,809,112.12/23,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.18

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