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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.90, 32,422.56 and 14,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.90, 32,422.56 and 14,060.64 is: 19,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.90 : 32,422.56 = 14,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.90/32,422.56 = 14,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.90x = 32,422.56 × 14,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.90x = 455,881,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,881,944.04/23,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.27

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