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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.25, 32,449.50 and 14,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.25, 32,449.50 and 14,087.28 is: 19,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.25 : 32,449.50 = 14,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.25/32,449.50 = 14,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.25x = 32,449.50 × 14,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.25x = 457,125,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,125,192.36/23,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.17

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