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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.09, 32,314.02 and 14,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.09, 32,314.02 and 14,937.11 is: 20,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.09 : 32,314.02 = 14,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.09/32,314.02 = 14,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.09x = 32,314.02 × 14,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.09x = 482,678,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,678,071.28/23,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.75

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