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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.16, 32,471.30 and 14,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.16, 32,471.30 and 14,097.52 is: 19,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.16 : 32,471.30 = 14,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.16/32,471.30 = 14,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.16x = 32,471.30 × 14,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.16x = 457,764,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,764,801.18/23,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.21

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