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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.53, 32,422.46 and 14,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.53, 32,422.46 and 14,060.07 is: 19,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.53 : 32,422.46 = 14,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.53/32,422.46 = 14,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.53x = 32,422.46 × 14,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.53x = 455,861,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,861,986.87/23,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.38

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