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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.38, 32,474.31 and 13,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.38, 32,474.31 and 13,976.92 is: 19,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.38 : 32,474.31 = 13,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.38/32,474.31 = 13,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.38x = 32,474.31 × 13,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.38x = 453,890,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,890,832.93/23,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.75

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