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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.84, 32,483.08 and 14,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.84, 32,483.08 and 14,108.88 is: 19,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.84 : 32,483.08 = 14,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.84/32,483.08 = 14,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.84x = 32,483.08 × 14,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.84x = 458,299,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,299,877.75/23,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.25

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