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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.26, 32,458.83 and 14,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.26, 32,458.83 and 14,091.29 is: 19,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.26 : 32,458.83 = 14,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.26/32,458.83 = 14,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.26x = 32,458.83 × 14,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.26x = 457,386,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,386,786.59/23,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.98

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