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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.44, 32,317.32 and 14,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.44, 32,317.32 and 14,470.72 is: 19,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.44 : 32,317.32 = 14,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.44/32,317.32 = 14,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.44x = 32,317.32 × 14,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.44x = 467,654,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,654,888.87/23,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.70

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