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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.23, 32,356.85 and 14,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.23, 32,356.85 and 14,378.65 is: 19,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.23 : 32,356.85 = 14,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.23/32,356.85 = 14,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.23x = 32,356.85 × 14,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.23x = 465,247,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,247,659.47/23,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.64

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