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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.52, 32,422.86 and 14,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.52, 32,422.86 and 14,058.48 is: 19,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.52 : 32,422.86 = 14,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.52/32,422.86 = 14,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.52x = 32,422.86 × 14,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.52x = 455,816,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,816,128.85/23,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.13

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