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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.32, 32,480.76 and 14,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.32, 32,480.76 and 14,103.76 is: 19,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.32 : 32,480.76 = 14,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.32/32,480.76 = 14,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.32x = 32,480.76 × 14,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.32x = 458,100,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,100,843.66/23,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.23

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