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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.26, 32,448.12 and 14,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.26, 32,448.12 and 14,086.28 is: 19,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.26 : 32,448.12 = 14,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.26/32,448.12 = 14,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.26x = 32,448.12 × 14,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.26x = 457,073,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,073,303.79/23,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.79

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