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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.68, 32,491.04 and 13,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.68, 32,491.04 and 13,988.09 is: 19,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.68 : 32,491.04 = 13,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.68/32,491.04 = 13,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.68x = 32,491.04 × 13,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.68x = 454,487,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,487,359.32/23,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.99

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