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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.35, 32,321.84 and 14,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.35, 32,321.84 and 14,474.79 is: 19,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.35 : 32,321.84 = 14,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.35/32,321.84 = 14,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.35x = 32,321.84 × 14,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.35x = 467,851,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,851,774.04/23,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.89

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