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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.64, 32,451.98 and 14,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.64, 32,451.98 and 14,085.96 is: 19,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.64 : 32,451.98 = 14,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.64/32,451.98 = 14,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.64x = 32,451.98 × 14,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.64x = 457,117,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,117,292.20/23,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.21

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