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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.08, 32,341.23 and 14,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.08, 32,341.23 and 14,002.44 is: 19,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.08 : 32,341.23 = 14,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.08/32,341.23 = 14,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.08x = 32,341.23 × 14,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.08x = 452,856,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,856,132.60/23,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.68

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