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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.02, 32,400.18 and 13,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.02, 32,400.18 and 13,914.54 is: 19,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.02 : 32,400.18 = 13,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.02/32,400.18 = 13,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.02x = 32,400.18 × 13,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.02x = 450,833,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,833,600.62/23,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.55

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