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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.08, 32,380.37 and 14,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.08, 32,380.37 and 14,269.35 is: 19,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.08 : 32,380.37 = 14,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.08/32,380.37 = 14,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.08x = 32,380.37 × 14,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.08x = 462,046,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,046,599.41/23,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.30

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