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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.74, 32,468.84 and 13,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.74, 32,468.84 and 13,964.66 is: 19,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.74 : 32,468.84 = 13,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.74/32,468.84 = 13,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.74x = 32,468.84 × 13,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.74x = 453,416,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,416,311.19/23,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.47

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