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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.84, 32,417.30 and 14,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.84, 32,417.30 and 14,059.40 is: 19,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.84 : 32,417.30 = 14,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.84/32,417.30 = 14,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.84x = 32,417.30 × 14,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.84x = 455,767,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,767,787.62/23,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.94

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