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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.26, 32,357 and 14,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.26, 32,357 and 14,016.82 is: 19,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.26 : 32,357 = 14,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.26/32,357 = 14,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.26x = 32,357 × 14,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.26x = 453,542,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,542,244.74/23,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.61

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