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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.32, 32,446.03 and 13,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.32, 32,446.03 and 13,955.43 is: 19,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.32 : 32,446.03 = 13,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.32/32,446.03 = 13,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.32x = 32,446.03 × 13,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.32x = 452,798,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,798,300.44/23,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.73

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