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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.25, 32,470.39 and 13,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.25, 32,470.39 and 13,971.05 is: 19,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.25 : 32,470.39 = 13,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.25/32,470.39 = 13,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.25x = 32,470.39 × 13,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.25x = 453,645,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,645,279.86/23,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.06

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