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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.51, 32,940.55 and 14,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.51, 32,940.55 and 14,310.95 is: 19,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.51 : 32,940.55 = 14,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.51/32,940.55 = 14,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.51x = 32,940.55 × 14,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.51x = 471,410,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,410,654.89/23,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.49

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