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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.28, 32,426.33 and 14,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.28, 32,426.33 and 14,065.83 is: 19,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.28 : 32,426.33 = 14,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.28/32,426.33 = 14,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.28x = 32,426.33 × 14,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.28x = 456,103,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,103,174.97/23,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.90

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