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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.12, 32,439.32 and 13,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.12, 32,439.32 and 13,950.96 is: 19,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.12 : 32,439.32 = 13,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.12/32,439.32 = 13,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.12x = 32,439.32 × 13,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.12x = 452,559,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,559,655.75/23,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.84

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