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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.95, 32,474.55 and 13,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.95, 32,474.55 and 13,980.76 is: 19,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.95 : 32,474.55 = 13,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.95/32,474.55 = 13,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.95x = 32,474.55 × 13,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.95x = 454,018,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,018,889.66/23,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.80

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