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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.12, 32,457.40 and 14,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.12, 32,457.40 and 14,085.88 is: 19,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.12 : 32,457.40 = 14,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.12/32,457.40 = 14,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.12x = 32,457.40 × 14,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.12x = 457,191,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,191,041.51/23,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.12

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