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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.30, 32,270.40 and 14,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.30, 32,270.40 and 14,436.18 is: 19,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.30 : 32,270.40 = 14,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.30/32,270.40 = 14,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.30x = 32,270.40 × 14,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.30x = 465,861,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,861,303.07/23,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.56

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