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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.29, 32,329.26 and 14,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.29, 32,329.26 and 14,351.24 is: 19,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.29 : 32,329.26 = 14,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.29/32,329.26 = 14,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.29x = 32,329.26 × 14,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.29x = 463,965,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,965,050.11/23,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.47

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