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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.18, 32,309.44 and 14,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.18, 32,309.44 and 14,345.29 is: 19,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.18 : 32,309.44 = 14,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.18/32,309.44 = 14,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.18x = 32,309.44 × 14,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.18x = 463,488,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,488,286.54/23,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.75

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