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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.41, 32,266.84 and 14,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.41, 32,266.84 and 14,420.34 is: 19,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.41 : 32,266.84 = 14,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.41/32,266.84 = 14,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.41x = 32,266.84 × 14,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.41x = 465,298,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,298,794.51/23,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.42

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