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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.20, 32,371.61 and 14,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.20, 32,371.61 and 14,389.52 is: 19,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.20 : 32,371.61 = 14,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.20/32,371.61 = 14,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.20x = 32,371.61 × 14,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.20x = 465,811,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,811,695.72/23,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.25

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