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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.26, 32,460.21 and 14,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.26, 32,460.21 and 14,092.29 is: 19,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.26 : 32,460.21 = 14,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.26/32,460.21 = 14,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.26x = 32,460.21 × 14,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.26x = 457,438,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,438,692.78/23,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.36

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