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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.50, 32,361.69 and 13,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.50, 32,361.69 and 13,514.50 is: 18,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.50 : 32,361.69 = 13,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.50/32,361.69 = 13,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.50x = 32,361.69 × 13,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.50x = 437,352,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,352,059.51/23,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.01

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