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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.08, 32,478.78 and 14,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.08, 32,478.78 and 14,109.84 is: 19,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.08 : 32,478.78 = 14,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.08/32,478.78 = 14,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.08x = 32,478.78 × 14,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.08x = 458,270,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,270,389.20/23,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.97

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