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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.70, 32,479.90 and 14,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.70, 32,479.90 and 14,103.14 is: 19,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.70 : 32,479.90 = 14,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.70/32,479.90 = 14,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.70x = 32,479.90 × 14,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.70x = 458,068,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,068,379.23/23,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.36

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