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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.43, 32,701.34 and 14,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.43, 32,701.34 and 14,007.54 is: 19,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.43 : 32,701.34 = 14,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.43/32,701.34 = 14,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.43x = 32,701.34 × 14,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.43x = 458,065,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,065,258.07/23,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.11

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