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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.13, 32,486.13 and 13,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.13, 32,486.13 and 13,984.52 is: 19,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.13 : 32,486.13 = 13,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.13/32,486.13 = 13,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.13x = 32,486.13 × 13,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.13x = 454,302,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,302,934.71/23,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.07

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