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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.74, 32,466.08 and 13,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.74, 32,466.08 and 13,962.66 is: 19,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.74 : 32,466.08 = 13,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.74/32,466.08 = 13,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.74x = 32,466.08 × 13,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.74x = 453,312,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,312,836.57/23,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.71

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