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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.31, 32,416.73 and 14,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.31, 32,416.73 and 14,058.88 is: 19,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.31 : 32,416.73 = 14,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.31/32,416.73 = 14,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.31x = 32,416.73 × 14,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.31x = 455,742,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,742,917.06/23,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.32

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