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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.10, 32,420.34 and 14,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.10, 32,420.34 and 14,067.84 is: 19,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.10 : 32,420.34 = 14,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.10/32,420.34 = 14,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.10x = 32,420.34 × 14,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.10x = 456,084,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,084,155.87/23,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.93

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