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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.64, 32,365.10 and 14,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.64, 32,365.10 and 14,381.42 is: 19,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.64 : 32,365.10 = 14,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.64/32,365.10 = 14,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.64x = 32,365.10 × 14,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.64x = 465,456,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,456,015.53/23,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.33

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