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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.12, 32,498.44 and 13,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.12, 32,498.44 and 13,990.28 is: 19,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.12 : 32,498.44 = 13,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.12/32,498.44 = 13,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.12x = 32,498.44 × 13,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.12x = 454,662,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,662,275.16/23,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.34

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