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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.32, 32,447.41 and 13,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.32, 32,447.41 and 13,956.43 is: 19,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.32 : 32,447.41 = 13,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.32/32,447.41 = 13,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.32x = 32,447.41 × 13,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.32x = 452,850,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,850,006.35/23,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.11

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