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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.45, 32,457.04 and 13,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.45, 32,457.04 and 13,960.76 is: 19,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.45 : 32,457.04 = 13,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.45/32,457.04 = 13,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.45x = 32,457.04 × 13,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.45x = 453,124,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,124,768.85/23,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.14

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