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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.45, 32,469.26 and 14,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.45, 32,469.26 and 14,100.21 is: 19,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.45 : 32,469.26 = 14,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.45/32,469.26 = 14,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.45x = 32,469.26 × 14,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.45x = 457,823,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,823,314.04/23,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.81

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