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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.60, 32,480.10 and 14,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.60, 32,480.10 and 14,096.34 is: 19,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.60 : 32,480.10 = 14,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.60/32,480.10 = 14,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.60x = 32,480.10 × 14,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.60x = 457,850,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,850,532.83/23,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.49

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