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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.76, 32,417.76 and 14,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.76, 32,417.76 and 14,050.56 is: 19,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.76 : 32,417.76 = 14,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.76/32,417.76 = 14,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.76x = 32,417.76 × 14,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.76x = 455,487,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,487,681.95/23,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.86

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