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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.98, 32,468.64 and 13,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.98, 32,468.64 and 13,966.40 is: 19,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.98 : 32,468.64 = 13,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.98/32,468.64 = 13,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.98x = 32,468.64 × 13,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.98x = 453,470,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,470,013.70/23,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.01

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