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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.88, 32,454.75 and 13,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.88, 32,454.75 and 13,956.33 is: 19,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.88 : 32,454.75 = 13,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.88/32,454.75 = 13,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.88x = 32,454.75 × 13,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.88x = 452,949,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,949,201.07/23,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.14

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