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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.40, 32,334.36 and 14,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.40, 32,334.36 and 14,469.34 is: 19,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.40 : 32,334.36 = 14,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.40/32,334.36 = 14,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.40x = 32,334.36 × 14,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.40x = 467,856,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,856,848.52/23,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.98

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