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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.63, 32,499.70 and 14,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.63, 32,499.70 and 14,119.18 is: 19,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.63 : 32,499.70 = 14,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.63/32,499.70 = 14,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.63x = 32,499.70 × 14,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.63x = 458,869,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,869,114.25/23,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.37

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