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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.78, 32,420.04 and 14,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.78, 32,420.04 and 14,058.32 is: 19,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.78 : 32,420.04 = 14,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.78/32,420.04 = 14,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.78x = 32,420.04 × 14,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.78x = 455,771,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,771,296.73/23,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.96

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