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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.94, 32,314.35 and 14,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.94, 32,314.35 and 14,463.70 is: 19,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.94 : 32,314.35 = 14,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.94/32,314.35 = 14,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.94x = 32,314.35 × 14,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.94x = 467,385,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,385,064.10/23,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.36

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