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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.50, 32,313.75 and 14,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.50, 32,313.75 and 14,463.26 is: 19,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.50 : 32,313.75 = 14,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.50/32,313.75 = 14,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.50x = 32,313.75 × 14,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.50x = 467,362,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,362,194.37/23,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.75

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