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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.54, 32,440.50 and 14,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.54, 32,440.50 and 14,084.28 is: 19,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.54 : 32,440.50 = 14,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.54/32,440.50 = 14,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.54x = 32,440.50 × 14,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.54x = 456,901,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,901,085.34/23,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.10

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