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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.28, 32,340.87 and 14,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.28, 32,340.87 and 14,480.73 is: 19,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.28 : 32,340.87 = 14,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.28/32,340.87 = 14,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.28x = 32,340.87 × 14,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.28x = 468,319,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,319,406.44/23,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.52

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