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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.76, 32,455.89 and 14,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.76, 32,455.89 and 14,092.78 is: 19,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.76 : 32,455.89 = 14,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.76/32,455.89 = 14,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.76x = 32,455.89 × 14,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.76x = 457,393,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,393,717.47/23,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.04

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