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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.30, 32,381.91 and 14,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.30, 32,381.91 and 14,036.94 is: 19,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.30 : 32,381.91 = 14,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.30/32,381.91 = 14,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.30x = 32,381.91 × 14,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.30x = 454,542,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,542,927.76/23,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.13

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