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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.87, 32,410.14 and 14,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.87, 32,410.14 and 14,051.61 is: 19,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.87 : 32,410.14 = 14,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.87/32,410.14 = 14,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.87x = 32,410.14 × 14,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.87x = 455,414,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,414,647.33/23,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.83

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