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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.45, 32,458.42 and 13,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.45, 32,458.42 and 13,961.76 is: 19,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.45 : 32,458.42 = 13,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.45/32,458.42 = 13,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.45x = 32,458.42 × 13,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.45x = 453,176,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,176,670.02/23,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.53

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