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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.17, 32,401.17 and 14,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.17, 32,401.17 and 14,049.96 is: 19,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.17 : 32,401.17 = 14,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.17/32,401.17 = 14,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.17x = 32,401.17 × 14,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.17x = 455,235,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,235,142.45/23,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.89

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