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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.28, 32,425.74 and 14,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.28, 32,425.74 and 14,063.16 is: 19,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.28 : 32,425.74 = 14,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.28/32,425.74 = 14,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.28x = 32,425.74 × 14,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.28x = 456,008,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,008,369.74/23,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.55

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