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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.26, 32,457.45 and 14,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.26, 32,457.45 and 14,090.29 is: 19,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.26 : 32,457.45 = 14,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.26/32,457.45 = 14,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.26x = 32,457.45 × 14,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.26x = 457,334,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,334,883.16/23,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.60

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