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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.77, 32,430.11 and 14,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.77, 32,430.11 and 14,063.73 is: 19,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.77 : 32,430.11 = 14,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.77/32,430.11 = 14,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.77x = 32,430.11 × 14,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.77x = 456,088,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,088,240.59/23,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.37

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