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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.54, 32,479.92 and 14,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.54, 32,479.92 and 14,102.28 is: 19,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.54 : 32,479.92 = 14,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.54/32,479.92 = 14,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.54x = 32,479.92 × 14,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.54x = 458,040,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,040,926.22/23,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.67

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