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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.60, 32,361 and 14,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.60, 32,361 and 14,373.66 is: 19,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.60 : 32,361 = 14,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.60/32,361 = 14,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.60x = 32,361 × 14,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.60x = 465,146,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,146,011.26/23,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.07

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