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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.15, 32,472.90 and 13,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.15, 32,472.90 and 13,971.96 is: 19,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.15 : 32,472.90 = 13,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.15/32,472.90 = 13,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.15x = 32,472.90 × 13,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.15x = 453,710,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,710,059.88/23,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.89

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