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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.39, 32,294.40 and 14,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.39, 32,294.40 and 14,908.25 is: 20,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.39 : 32,294.40 = 14,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.39/32,294.40 = 14,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.39x = 32,294.40 × 14,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.39x = 481,453,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,453,013.63/23,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.54

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