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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.76, 32,454.51 and 14,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.76, 32,454.51 and 14,091.78 is: 19,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.76 : 32,454.51 = 14,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.76/32,454.51 = 14,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.76x = 32,454.51 × 14,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.76x = 457,341,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,341,814.93/23,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.66

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