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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.32, 32,475.24 and 14,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.32, 32,475.24 and 14,099.76 is: 19,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.32 : 32,475.24 = 14,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.32/32,475.24 = 14,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.32x = 32,475.24 × 14,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.32x = 457,893,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,893,089.94/23,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.71

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