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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.64, 32,450.60 and 14,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.64, 32,450.60 and 14,084.96 is: 19,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.64 : 32,450.60 = 14,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.64/32,450.60 = 14,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.64x = 32,450.60 × 14,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.64x = 457,065,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,065,402.98/23,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.83

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