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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.12, 32,497.63 and 14,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.12, 32,497.63 and 14,117.68 is: 19,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.12 : 32,497.63 = 14,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.12/32,497.63 = 14,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.12x = 32,497.63 × 14,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.12x = 458,791,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,791,141.10/23,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.31

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