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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.30, 32,397.08 and 14,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.30, 32,397.08 and 14,047.94 is: 19,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.30 : 32,397.08 = 14,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.30/32,397.08 = 14,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.30x = 32,397.08 × 14,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.30x = 455,112,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,112,236.02/23,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.30

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