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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.56, 32,427.72 and 14,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.56, 32,427.72 and 14,067.12 is: 19,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.56 : 32,427.72 = 14,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.56/32,427.72 = 14,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.56x = 32,427.72 × 14,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.56x = 456,164,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,164,628.57/23,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.80

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