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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.12, 32,404.95 and 14,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.12, 32,404.95 and 14,047.86 is: 19,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.12 : 32,404.95 = 14,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.12/32,404.95 = 14,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.12x = 32,404.95 × 14,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.12x = 455,220,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,220,200.91/23,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.65

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