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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.01, 32,416.70 and 14,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.01, 32,416.70 and 14,049.75 is: 19,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.01 : 32,416.70 = 14,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.01/32,416.70 = 14,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.01x = 32,416.70 × 14,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.01x = 455,446,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,446,460.58/23,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.72

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