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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.43, 32,313.88 and 14,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.43, 32,313.88 and 14,923.04 is: 20,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.43 : 32,313.88 = 14,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.43/32,313.88 = 14,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.43x = 32,313.88 × 14,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.43x = 482,221,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,221,323.80/23,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.01

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