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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.20, 32,477.83 and 14,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.20, 32,477.83 and 14,101.64 is: 19,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.20 : 32,477.83 = 14,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.20/32,477.83 = 14,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.20x = 32,477.83 × 14,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.20x = 457,990,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,990,469.00/23,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.29

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