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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.60, 32,273.99 and 14,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.60, 32,273.99 and 14,425.53 is: 19,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.60 : 32,273.99 = 14,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.60/32,273.99 = 14,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.60x = 32,273.99 × 14,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.60x = 465,569,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,569,410.96/23,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.58

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