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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.74, 32,463.32 and 13,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.74, 32,463.32 and 13,960.66 is: 19,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.74 : 32,463.32 = 13,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.74/32,463.32 = 13,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.74x = 32,463.32 × 13,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.74x = 453,209,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,209,372.99/23,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.95

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