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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.75, 32,462.28 and 14,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.75, 32,462.28 and 14,093.78 is: 19,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.75 : 32,462.28 = 14,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.75/32,462.28 = 14,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.75x = 32,462.28 × 14,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.75x = 457,516,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,516,070.31/23,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.42

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