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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.26, 32,455.20 and 14,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.26, 32,455.20 and 14,092.28 is: 19,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.26 : 32,455.20 = 14,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.26/32,455.20 = 14,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.26x = 32,455.20 × 14,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.26x = 457,367,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,367,765.86/23,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.35

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