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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.48, 32,432.76 and 14,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.48, 32,432.76 and 14,306.88 is: 19,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.48 : 32,432.76 = 14,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.48/32,432.76 = 14,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.48x = 32,432.76 × 14,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.48x = 464,011,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,011,605.39/23,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.05

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