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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.85, 32,509.44 and 14,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.85, 32,509.44 and 14,117.59 is: 19,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.85 : 32,509.44 = 14,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.85/32,509.44 = 14,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.85x = 32,509.44 × 14,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.85x = 458,954,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,954,945.05/23,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.83

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