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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.20, 32,385.41 and 14,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.20, 32,385.41 and 14,268.74 is: 19,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.20 : 32,385.41 = 14,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.20/32,385.41 = 14,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.20x = 32,385.41 × 14,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.20x = 462,098,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,098,761.81/23,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.26

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