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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.40, 32,353.38 and 14,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.40, 32,353.38 and 14,489.12 is: 20,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.40 : 32,353.38 = 14,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.40/32,353.38 = 14,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.40x = 32,353.38 × 14,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.40x = 468,772,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,772,005.23/23,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.88

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