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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.12, 32,364.93 and 14,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.12, 32,364.93 and 14,018.86 is: 19,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.12 : 32,364.93 = 14,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.12/32,364.93 = 14,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.12x = 32,364.93 × 14,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.12x = 453,719,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,719,422.58/23,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.63

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