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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.60, 32,455.19 and 13,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.60, 32,455.19 and 13,962.18 is: 19,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.60 : 32,455.19 = 13,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.60/32,455.19 = 13,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.60x = 32,455.19 × 13,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.60x = 453,145,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,145,134.90/23,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.34

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