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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.60, 32,275.37 and 14,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.60, 32,275.37 and 14,426.53 is: 19,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.60 : 32,275.37 = 14,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.60/32,275.37 = 14,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.60x = 32,275.37 × 14,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.60x = 465,621,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,621,593.57/23,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.96

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