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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.08, 32,379.48 and 14,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.08, 32,379.48 and 14,037.84 is: 19,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.08 : 32,379.48 = 14,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.08/32,379.48 = 14,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.08x = 32,379.48 × 14,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.08x = 454,537,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,537,959.52/23,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.65

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