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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.75, 32,455.41 and 13,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.75, 32,455.41 and 13,962.34 is: 19,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.75 : 32,455.41 = 13,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.75/32,455.41 = 13,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.75x = 32,455.41 × 13,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.75x = 453,153,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,153,306.98/23,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.56

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