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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.46, 32,411.66 and 14,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.46, 32,411.66 and 14,061.22 is: 19,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.46 : 32,411.66 = 14,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.46/32,411.66 = 14,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.46x = 32,411.66 × 14,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.46x = 455,747,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,747,481.83/23,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.86

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