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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.76, 32,452.28 and 14,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.76, 32,452.28 and 14,075.56 is: 19,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.76 : 32,452.28 = 14,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.76/32,452.28 = 14,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.76x = 32,452.28 × 14,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.76x = 456,784,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,784,014.28/23,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.37

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