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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.76, 32,353.56 and 14,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.76, 32,353.56 and 14,014.32 is: 19,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.76 : 32,353.56 = 14,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.76/32,353.56 = 14,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.76x = 32,353.56 × 14,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.76x = 453,413,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,413,142.98/23,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.16

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