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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.46, 32,461.18 and 13,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.46, 32,461.18 and 13,963.76 is: 19,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.46 : 32,461.18 = 13,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.46/32,461.18 = 13,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.46x = 32,461.18 × 13,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.46x = 453,280,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,280,126.84/23,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.28

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