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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.18, 32,308.07 and 14,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.18, 32,308.07 and 14,344.29 is: 19,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.18 : 32,308.07 = 14,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.18/32,308.07 = 14,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.18x = 32,308.07 × 14,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.18x = 463,436,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,436,253.70/23,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.37

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