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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.53, 32,333.51 and 14,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.53, 32,333.51 and 14,000.63 is: 19,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.53 : 32,333.51 = 14,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.53/32,333.51 = 14,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.53x = 32,333.51 × 14,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.53x = 452,689,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,689,383.45/23,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.72

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