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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.64, 32,442.32 and 14,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.64, 32,442.32 and 14,078.96 is: 19,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.64 : 32,442.32 = 14,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.64/32,442.32 = 14,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.64x = 32,442.32 × 14,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.64x = 456,754,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,754,125.59/23,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.55

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