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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.77, 32,438.40 and 14,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.77, 32,438.40 and 14,426.58 is: 19,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.77 : 32,438.40 = 14,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.77/32,438.40 = 14,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.77x = 32,438.40 × 14,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.77x = 467,975,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,975,172.67/23,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.95

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