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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.22, 32,451.03 and 14,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.22, 32,451.03 and 14,081.58 is: 19,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.22 : 32,451.03 = 14,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.22/32,451.03 = 14,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.22x = 32,451.03 × 14,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.22x = 456,961,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,961,775.03/23,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.25

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