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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.04, 32,400.03 and 14,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.04, 32,400.03 and 14,044.78 is: 19,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.04 : 32,400.03 = 14,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.04/32,400.03 = 14,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.04x = 32,400.03 × 14,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.04x = 455,051,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,051,293.34/23,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.00

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