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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.46, 32,410.29 and 14,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.46, 32,410.29 and 14,060.22 is: 19,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.46 : 32,410.29 = 14,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.46/32,410.29 = 14,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.46x = 32,410.29 × 14,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.46x = 455,695,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,695,807.66/23,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.49

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