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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.12, 32,453.26 and 14,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.12, 32,453.26 and 14,082.88 is: 19,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.12 : 32,453.26 = 14,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.12/32,453.26 = 14,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.12x = 32,453.26 × 14,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.12x = 457,035,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,035,366.19/23,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.98

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