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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.82, 32,475.93 and 14,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.82, 32,475.93 and 14,100.26 is: 19,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.82 : 32,475.93 = 14,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.82/32,475.93 = 14,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.82x = 32,475.93 × 14,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.82x = 457,919,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,919,056.74/23,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.40

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