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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.80, 32,405.40 and 14,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.80, 32,405.40 and 14,056.56 is: 19,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.80 : 32,405.40 = 14,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.80/32,405.40 = 14,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.80x = 32,405.40 × 14,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.80x = 455,508,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,508,449.42/23,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.54

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