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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.69, 32,314.01 and 14,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.69, 32,314.01 and 14,463.45 is: 19,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.69 : 32,314.01 = 14,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.69/32,314.01 = 14,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.69x = 32,314.01 × 14,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.69x = 467,371,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,371,995.62/23,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.01

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