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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.38, 32,393.26 and 14,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.38, 32,393.26 and 14,044.16 is: 19,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.38 : 32,393.26 = 14,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.38/32,393.26 = 14,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.38x = 32,393.26 × 14,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.38x = 454,936,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,936,126.36/23,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.94

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