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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.88, 32,421.20 and 14,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.88, 32,421.20 and 14,059.60 is: 19,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.88 : 32,421.20 = 14,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.88/32,421.20 = 14,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.88x = 32,421.20 × 14,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.88x = 455,829,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,829,103.52/23,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.86

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