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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.87, 32,414.27 and 14,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.87, 32,414.27 and 14,054.61 is: 19,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.87 : 32,414.27 = 14,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.87/32,414.27 = 14,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.87x = 32,414.27 × 14,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.87x = 455,569,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,569,853.01/23,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.96

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