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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.77, 32,503.50 and 13,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.77, 32,503.50 and 13,994.58 is: 19,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.77 : 32,503.50 = 13,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.77/32,503.50 = 13,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.77x = 32,503.50 × 13,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.77x = 454,872,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,872,831.03/23,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.74

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