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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.62, 32,433.24 and 14,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.62, 32,433.24 and 14,068.36 is: 19,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.62 : 32,433.24 = 14,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.62/32,433.24 = 14,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.62x = 32,433.24 × 14,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.62x = 456,282,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,282,496.29/23,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.94

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