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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.26, 32,451.06 and 14,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.26, 32,451.06 and 14,089.28 is: 19,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.26 : 32,451.06 = 14,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.26/32,451.06 = 14,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.26x = 32,451.06 × 14,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.26x = 457,212,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,212,070.64/23,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.21

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