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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.78, 32,338.74 and 14,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.78, 32,338.74 and 14,479.26 is: 19,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.78 : 32,338.74 = 14,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.78/32,338.74 = 14,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.78x = 32,338.74 × 14,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.78x = 468,241,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,241,024.53/23,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.46

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