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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.47, 32,371.35 and 14,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.47, 32,371.35 and 14,023.83 is: 19,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.47 : 32,371.35 = 14,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.47/32,371.35 = 14,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.47x = 32,371.35 × 14,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.47x = 453,970,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,970,309.27/23,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.56

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