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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.68, 32,475.06 and 14,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.68, 32,475.06 and 14,102.28 is: 19,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.68 : 32,475.06 = 14,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.68/32,475.06 = 14,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.68x = 32,475.06 × 14,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.68x = 457,972,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,972,389.14/23,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.78

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