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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.45, 32,480.93 and 14,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.45, 32,480.93 and 14,103.89 is: 19,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.45 : 32,480.93 = 14,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.45/32,480.93 = 14,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.45x = 32,480.93 × 14,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.45x = 458,107,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,107,336.67/23,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.40

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