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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.94, 32,342.83 and 14,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.94, 32,342.83 and 14,489.22 is: 19,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.94 : 32,342.83 = 14,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.94/32,342.83 = 14,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.94x = 32,342.83 × 14,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.94x = 468,622,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,622,379.29/23,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.21

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