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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.66, 32,471.99 and 14,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.66, 32,471.99 and 14,098.02 is: 19,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.66 : 32,471.99 = 14,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.66/32,471.99 = 14,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.66x = 32,471.99 × 14,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.66x = 457,790,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,790,764.46/23,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.90

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