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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.30, 32,404.70 and 14,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.30, 32,404.70 and 14,050.30 is: 19,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.30 : 32,404.70 = 14,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.30/32,404.70 = 14,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.30x = 32,404.70 × 14,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.30x = 455,295,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,295,756.41/23,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.89

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