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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.80, 32,392.32 and 14,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.80, 32,392.32 and 14,048.64 is: 19,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.80 : 32,392.32 = 14,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.80/32,392.32 = 14,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.80x = 32,392.32 × 14,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.80x = 455,068,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,068,042.44/23,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.73

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