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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.12, 32,446.36 and 14,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.12, 32,446.36 and 14,077.88 is: 19,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.12 : 32,446.36 = 14,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.12/32,446.36 = 14,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.12x = 32,446.36 × 14,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.12x = 456,775,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,775,962.52/23,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.08

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