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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.19, 32,457.09 and 13,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.19, 32,457.09 and 13,959.44 is: 19,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.19 : 32,457.09 = 13,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.19/32,457.09 = 13,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.19x = 32,457.09 × 13,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.19x = 453,082,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,082,638.14/23,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.75

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