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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.52, 32,400.51 and 14,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.52, 32,400.51 and 14,403.90 is: 19,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.52 : 32,400.51 = 14,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.52/32,400.51 = 14,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.52x = 32,400.51 × 14,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.52x = 466,693,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,693,705.99/23,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.32

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