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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.15, 32,474.28 and 13,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.15, 32,474.28 and 13,972.96 is: 19,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.15 : 32,474.28 = 13,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.15/32,474.28 = 13,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.15x = 32,474.28 × 13,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.15x = 453,761,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,761,815.47/23,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.27

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