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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.20, 32,444.48 and 14,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.20, 32,444.48 and 14,074.24 is: 19,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.20 : 32,444.48 = 14,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.20/32,444.48 = 14,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.20x = 32,444.48 × 14,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.20x = 456,631,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,631,398.20/23,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.87

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