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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.20, 32,481.98 and 14,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.20, 32,481.98 and 14,104.64 is: 19,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.20 : 32,481.98 = 14,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.20/32,481.98 = 14,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.20x = 32,481.98 × 14,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.20x = 458,146,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,146,401.45/23,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.44

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