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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.05, 32,457.84 and 13,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.05, 32,457.84 and 13,961.34 is: 19,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.05 : 32,457.84 = 13,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.05/32,457.84 = 13,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.05x = 32,457.84 × 13,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.05x = 453,154,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,154,939.91/23,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.93

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