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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.04, 32,481.99 and 14,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.04, 32,481.99 and 14,103.78 is: 19,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.04 : 32,481.99 = 14,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.04/32,481.99 = 14,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.04x = 32,481.99 × 14,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.04x = 458,118,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,118,840.92/23,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.74

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