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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.27, 32,436.33 and 14,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.27, 32,436.33 and 14,425.08 is: 19,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.27 : 32,436.33 = 14,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.27/32,436.33 = 14,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.27x = 32,436.33 × 14,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.27x = 467,896,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,896,655.16/23,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.88

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