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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.51, 32,473.71 and 14,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.51, 32,473.71 and 14,104.60 is: 19,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.51 : 32,473.71 = 14,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.51/32,473.71 = 14,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.51x = 32,473.71 × 14,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.51x = 458,028,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,028,619.54/23,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.22

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