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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.72, 32,476.32 and 13,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.72, 32,476.32 and 13,973.10 is: 19,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.72 : 32,476.32 = 13,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.72/32,476.32 = 13,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.72x = 32,476.32 × 13,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.72x = 453,794,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,794,866.99/23,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.57

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