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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.04, 32,486.13 and 14,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.04, 32,486.13 and 14,106.78 is: 19,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.04 : 32,486.13 = 14,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.04/32,486.13 = 14,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.04x = 32,486.13 × 14,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.04x = 458,274,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,274,688.96/23,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.88

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