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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.12, 32,355.24 and 14,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.12, 32,355.24 and 14,019.68 is: 19,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.12 : 32,355.24 = 14,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.12/32,355.24 = 14,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.12x = 32,355.24 × 14,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.12x = 453,610,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,610,111.12/23,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.14

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