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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.94, 32,368.51 and 14,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.94, 32,368.51 and 14,387.27 is: 19,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.94 : 32,368.51 = 14,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.94/32,368.51 = 14,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.94x = 32,368.51 × 14,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.94x = 465,694,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,694,531.08/23,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.16

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