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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 32,479.21 and 14,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 32,479.21 and 14,102.64 is: 19,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 32,479.21 = 14,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/32,479.21 = 14,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 32,479.21 × 14,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 458,042,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,042,606.11/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.68

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