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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.24, 32,432.24 and 14,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.24, 32,432.24 and 14,061.04 is: 19,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.24 : 32,432.24 = 14,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.24/32,432.24 = 14,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.24x = 32,432.24 × 14,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.24x = 456,031,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,031,023.93/23,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.33

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