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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.60, 32,419.64 and 14,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.60, 32,419.64 and 14,067.34 is: 19,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.60 : 32,419.64 = 14,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.60/32,419.64 = 14,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.60x = 32,419.64 × 14,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.60x = 456,058,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,058,098.56/23,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.23

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