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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.78, 32,340.12 and 14,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.78, 32,340.12 and 14,480.26 is: 19,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.78 : 32,340.12 = 14,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.78/32,340.12 = 14,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.78x = 32,340.12 × 14,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.78x = 468,293,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,293,346.03/23,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.84

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