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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.60, 32,387.01 and 14,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.60, 32,387.01 and 14,035.34 is: 19,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.60 : 32,387.01 = 14,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.60/32,387.01 = 14,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.60x = 32,387.01 × 14,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.60x = 454,562,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,562,725.27/23,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.97

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