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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.32, 32,450.16 and 13,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.32, 32,450.16 and 13,958.44 is: 19,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.32 : 32,450.16 = 13,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.32/32,450.16 = 13,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.32x = 32,450.16 × 13,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.32x = 452,953,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,953,611.35/23,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.88

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