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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.25, 32,283.16 and 14,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.25, 32,283.16 and 14,432.13 is: 19,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.25 : 32,283.16 = 14,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.25/32,283.16 = 14,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.25x = 32,283.16 × 14,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.25x = 465,914,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,914,725.85/23,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.68

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