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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.08, 32,405.40 and 14,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.08, 32,405.40 and 14,048.28 is: 19,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.08 : 32,405.40 = 14,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.08/32,405.40 = 14,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.08x = 32,405.40 × 14,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.08x = 455,240,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,240,132.71/23,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.70

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