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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.60, 32,347.44 and 14,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.60, 32,347.44 and 14,006.96 is: 19,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.60 : 32,347.44 = 14,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.60/32,347.44 = 14,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.60x = 32,347.44 × 14,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.60x = 453,089,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,089,298.18/23,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.90

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