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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.28, 32,314.14 and 14,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.28, 32,314.14 and 14,465.70 is: 19,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.28 : 32,314.14 = 14,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.28/32,314.14 = 14,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.28x = 32,314.14 × 14,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.28x = 467,446,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,446,655.00/23,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.61

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