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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.40, 32,330.23 and 14,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.40, 32,330.23 and 14,466.33 is: 19,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.40 : 32,330.23 = 14,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.40/32,330.23 = 14,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.40x = 32,330.23 × 14,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.40x = 467,699,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,699,739.99/23,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.83

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