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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.24, 32,356.26 and 14,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.24, 32,356.26 and 14,016.36 is: 19,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.24 : 32,356.26 = 14,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.24/32,356.26 = 14,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.24x = 32,356.26 × 14,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.24x = 453,516,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,516,988.41/23,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.72

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