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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.36, 32,486.48 and 13,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.36, 32,486.48 and 13,984.76 is: 19,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.36 : 32,486.48 = 13,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.36/32,486.48 = 13,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.36x = 32,486.48 × 13,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.36x = 454,315,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,315,626.04/23,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.42

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