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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.82, 32,474.48 and 13,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.82, 32,474.48 and 13,968.77 is: 19,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.82 : 32,474.48 = 13,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.82/32,474.48 = 13,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.82x = 32,474.48 × 13,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.82x = 453,628,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,628,309.77/23,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.13

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