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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.51, 32,084.64 and 14,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.51, 32,084.64 and 14,184.18 is: 19,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.51 : 32,084.64 = 14,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.51/32,084.64 = 14,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.51x = 32,084.64 × 14,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.51x = 455,094,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,094,309.00/23,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.52

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