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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.94, 32,344.21 and 14,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.94, 32,344.21 and 14,490.22 is: 19,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.94 : 32,344.21 = 14,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.94/32,344.21 = 14,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.94x = 32,344.21 × 14,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.94x = 468,674,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,674,718.63/23,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.59

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