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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.12, 32,436.70 and 14,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.12, 32,436.70 and 14,070.86 is: 19,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.12 : 32,436.70 = 14,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.12/32,436.70 = 14,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.12x = 32,436.70 × 14,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.12x = 456,412,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,412,264.56/23,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.39

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