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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.44, 32,333.86 and 14,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.44, 32,333.86 and 14,482.72 is: 19,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.44 : 32,333.86 = 14,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.44/32,333.86 = 14,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.44x = 32,333.86 × 14,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.44x = 468,282,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,282,240.90/23,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.24

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