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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.56, 32,054.96 and 14,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.56, 32,054.96 and 14,274.88 is: 19,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.56 : 32,054.96 = 14,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.56/32,054.96 = 14,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.56x = 32,054.96 × 14,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.56x = 457,580,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,580,707.40/23,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.97

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