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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.63, 32,485.44 and 13,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.63, 32,485.44 and 13,984.02 is: 19,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.63 : 32,485.44 = 13,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.63/32,485.44 = 13,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.63x = 32,485.44 × 13,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.63x = 454,277,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,277,042.67/23,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.38

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