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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.83, 32,458.29 and 13,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.83, 32,458.29 and 13,964.43 is: 19,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.83 : 32,458.29 = 13,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.83/32,458.29 = 13,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.83x = 32,458.29 × 13,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.83x = 453,261,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,261,518.62/23,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.45

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