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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.08, 32,454 and 14,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.08, 32,454 and 14,091.84 is: 19,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.08 : 32,454 = 14,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.08/32,454 = 14,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.08x = 32,454 × 14,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.08x = 457,336,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,336,575.36/23,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.17

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