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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.44, 32,370.59 and 14,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.44, 32,370.59 and 14,388.77 is: 19,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.44 : 32,370.59 = 14,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.44/32,370.59 = 14,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.44x = 32,370.59 × 14,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.44x = 465,772,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,772,740.48/23,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.23

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