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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.58, 32,339.16 and 14,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.58, 32,339.16 and 14,000.94 is: 19,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.58 : 32,339.16 = 14,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.58/32,339.16 = 14,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.58x = 32,339.16 × 14,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.58x = 452,778,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,778,638.81/23,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.61

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