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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.37, 32,414.96 and 14,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.37, 32,414.96 and 14,055.11 is: 19,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.37 : 32,414.96 = 14,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.37/32,414.96 = 14,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.37x = 32,414.96 × 14,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.37x = 455,595,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,595,758.17/23,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.65

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