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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.62, 32,407.02 and 14,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.62, 32,407.02 and 14,049.36 is: 19,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.62 : 32,407.02 = 14,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.62/32,407.02 = 14,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.62x = 32,407.02 × 14,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.62x = 455,297,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,297,890.51/23,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.72

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