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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.08, 32,359.17 and 14,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.08, 32,359.17 and 14,015.44 is: 19,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.08 : 32,359.17 = 14,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.08/32,359.17 = 14,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.08x = 32,359.17 × 14,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.08x = 453,528,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,528,005.58/23,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.62

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