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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.87, 32,336.60 and 14,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.87, 32,336.60 and 14,002.83 is: 19,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.87 : 32,336.60 = 14,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.87/32,336.60 = 14,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.87x = 32,336.60 × 14,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.87x = 452,803,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,803,842.56/23,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.68

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