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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.04, 32,009.46 and 14,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.04, 32,009.46 and 14,253.54 is: 19,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.04 : 32,009.46 = 14,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.04/32,009.46 = 14,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.04x = 32,009.46 × 14,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.04x = 456,248,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,248,118.49/23,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.44

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