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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.13, 32,313.23 and 14,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.13, 32,313.23 and 14,462.89 is: 19,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.13 : 32,313.23 = 14,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.13/32,313.23 = 14,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.13x = 32,313.23 × 14,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.13x = 467,342,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,342,592.17/23,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.24

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