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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.66, 32,453.46 and 13,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.66, 32,453.46 and 13,960.23 is: 19,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.66 : 32,453.46 = 13,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.66/32,453.46 = 13,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.66x = 32,453.46 × 13,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.66x = 453,057,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,057,765.90/23,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.12

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