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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.82, 32,451.07 and 13,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.82, 32,451.07 and 13,955.06 is: 19,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.82 : 32,451.07 = 13,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.82/32,451.07 = 13,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.82x = 32,451.07 × 13,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.82x = 452,856,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,856,628.91/23,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.71

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