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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.08, 32,413.68 and 14,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.08, 32,413.68 and 14,054.32 is: 19,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.08 : 32,413.68 = 14,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.08/32,413.68 = 14,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.08x = 32,413.68 × 14,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.08x = 455,552,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,552,231.10/23,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.04

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