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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.65, 32,474.97 and 13,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.65, 32,474.97 and 13,973.46 is: 19,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.65 : 32,474.97 = 13,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.65/32,474.97 = 13,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.65x = 32,474.97 × 13,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.65x = 453,787,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,787,694.30/23,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.96

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