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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.94, 32,334.55 and 14,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.94, 32,334.55 and 14,483.22 is: 19,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.94 : 32,334.55 = 14,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.94/32,334.55 = 14,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.94x = 32,334.55 × 14,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.94x = 468,308,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,308,401.25/23,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.93

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