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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.40, 32,061.87 and 14,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.40, 32,061.87 and 14,285.04 is: 19,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.40 : 32,061.87 = 14,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.40/32,061.87 = 14,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.40x = 32,061.87 × 14,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.40x = 458,005,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,005,095.42/23,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.28

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