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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.72, 32,394.84 and 14,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.72, 32,394.84 and 14,043.26 is: 19,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.72 : 32,394.84 = 14,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.72/32,394.84 = 14,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.72x = 32,394.84 × 14,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.72x = 454,929,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,929,160.78/23,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.54

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