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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.84, 32,454.15 and 13,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.84, 32,454.15 and 13,961.42 is: 19,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.84 : 32,454.15 = 13,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.84/32,454.15 = 13,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.84x = 32,454.15 × 13,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.84x = 453,106,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,106,100.03/23,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.30

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