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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.68, 32,450.58 and 13,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.68, 32,450.58 and 13,953.84 is: 19,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.68 : 32,450.58 = 13,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.68/32,450.58 = 13,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.68x = 32,450.58 × 13,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.68x = 452,810,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,810,201.23/23,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.21

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