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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.64, 32,439.52 and 14,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.64, 32,439.52 and 14,076.96 is: 19,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.64 : 32,439.52 = 14,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.64/32,439.52 = 14,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.64x = 32,439.52 × 14,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.64x = 456,649,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,649,825.46/23,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.77

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