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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.90, 32,336.43 and 14,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.90, 32,336.43 and 14,470.84 is: 19,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.90 : 32,336.43 = 14,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.90/32,336.43 = 14,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.90x = 32,336.43 × 14,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.90x = 467,935,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,935,304.70/23,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.05

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