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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.98, 32,386.77 and 14,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.98, 32,386.77 and 14,400.33 is: 19,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.98 : 32,386.77 = 14,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.98/32,386.77 = 14,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.98x = 32,386.77 × 14,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.98x = 466,380,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,380,175.63/23,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.50

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