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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.12, 32,352.48 and 14,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.12, 32,352.48 and 14,017.68 is: 19,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.12 : 32,352.48 = 14,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.12/32,352.48 = 14,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.12x = 32,352.48 × 14,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.12x = 453,506,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,506,711.85/23,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.38

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