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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.62, 32,415.30 and 14,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.62, 32,415.30 and 14,055.36 is: 19,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.62 : 32,415.30 = 14,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.62/32,415.30 = 14,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.62x = 32,415.30 × 14,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.62x = 455,608,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,608,711.01/23,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.00

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