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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.26, 32,422.56 and 14,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.26, 32,422.56 and 14,054 is: 19,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.26 : 32,422.56 = 14,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.26/32,422.56 = 14,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.26x = 32,422.56 × 14,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.26x = 455,666,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,666,658.24/23,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.59

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