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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.87, 32,404.61 and 14,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.87, 32,404.61 and 14,047.61 is: 19,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.87 : 32,404.61 = 14,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.87/32,404.61 = 14,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.87x = 32,404.61 × 14,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.87x = 455,207,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,207,253.24/23,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.30

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