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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.04, 32,411.07 and 14,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.04, 32,411.07 and 14,052.78 is: 19,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.04 : 32,411.07 = 14,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.04/32,411.07 = 14,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.04x = 32,411.07 × 14,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.04x = 455,465,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,465,636.27/23,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.04

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