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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.12, 32,402.19 and 14,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.12, 32,402.19 and 14,045.86 is: 19,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.12 : 32,402.19 = 14,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.12/32,402.19 = 14,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.12x = 32,402.19 × 14,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.12x = 455,116,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,116,624.43/23,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.89

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