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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.26, 32,453.82 and 14,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.26, 32,453.82 and 14,091.28 is: 19,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.26 : 32,453.82 = 14,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.26/32,453.82 = 14,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.26x = 32,453.82 × 14,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.26x = 457,315,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,315,864.69/23,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.97

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