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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.85, 32,278.46 and 14,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.85, 32,278.46 and 14,428.80 is: 19,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.85 : 32,278.46 = 14,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.85/32,278.46 = 14,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.85x = 32,278.46 × 14,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.85x = 465,739,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,739,371.50/23,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.07

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