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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.12, 32,437.94 and 13,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.12, 32,437.94 and 13,949.96 is: 19,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.12 : 32,437.94 = 13,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.12/32,437.94 = 13,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.12x = 32,437.94 × 13,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.12x = 452,507,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,507,733.54/23,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.45

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