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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.40, 32,337.12 and 14,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.40, 32,337.12 and 14,471.34 is: 19,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.40 : 32,337.12 = 14,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.40/32,337.12 = 14,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.40x = 32,337.12 × 14,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.40x = 467,961,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,961,458.14/23,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.74

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