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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.14, 32,456.10 and 14,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.14, 32,456.10 and 14,086.50 is: 19,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.14 : 32,456.10 = 14,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.14/32,456.10 = 14,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.14x = 32,456.10 × 14,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.14x = 457,192,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,192,852.65/23,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.01

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