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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.89, 32,034.34 and 14,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.89, 32,034.34 and 14,260.95 is: 19,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.89 : 32,034.34 = 14,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.89/32,034.34 = 14,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.89x = 32,034.34 × 14,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.89x = 456,840,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,840,085.37/23,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.75

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