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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.88, 32,408.74 and 14,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.88, 32,408.74 and 14,050.62 is: 19,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.88 : 32,408.74 = 14,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.88/32,408.74 = 14,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.88x = 32,408.74 × 14,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.88x = 455,362,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,362,890.42/23,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.45

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