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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.49, 32,342.90 and 14,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.49, 32,342.90 and 14,004.23 is: 19,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.49 : 32,342.90 = 14,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.49/32,342.90 = 14,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.49x = 32,342.90 × 14,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.49x = 452,937,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,937,178.73/23,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.33

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