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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.99, 32,482.28 and 14,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.99, 32,482.28 and 14,106.56 is: 19,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.99 : 32,482.28 = 14,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.99/32,482.28 = 14,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.99x = 32,482.28 × 14,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.99x = 458,213,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,213,104.61/23,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.96

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