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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.88, 32,469.48 and 13,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.88, 32,469.48 and 13,973.42 is: 19,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.88 : 32,469.48 = 13,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.88/32,469.48 = 13,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.88x = 32,469.48 × 13,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.88x = 453,709,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,709,681.22/23,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.92

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