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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.54, 32,413.14 and 14,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.54, 32,413.14 and 14,054.28 is: 19,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.54 : 32,413.14 = 14,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.54/32,413.14 = 14,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.54x = 32,413.14 × 14,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.54x = 455,543,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,543,345.24/23,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.11

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