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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.12, 32,449.12 and 14,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.12, 32,449.12 and 14,079.88 is: 19,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.12 : 32,449.12 = 14,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.12/32,449.12 = 14,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.12x = 32,449.12 × 14,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.12x = 456,879,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,879,715.71/23,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.84

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