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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.54, 32,455.78 and 13,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.54, 32,455.78 and 13,959.83 is: 19,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.54 : 32,455.78 = 13,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.54/32,455.78 = 13,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.54x = 32,455.78 × 13,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.54x = 453,077,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,077,217.56/23,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.86

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