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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.10, 32,421.72 and 14,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.10, 32,421.72 and 14,068.84 is: 19,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.10 : 32,421.72 = 14,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.10/32,421.72 = 14,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.10x = 32,421.72 × 14,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.10x = 456,135,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,135,991.20/23,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.31

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