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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.85, 32,492.87 and 14,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.85, 32,492.87 and 14,105.59 is: 19,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.85 : 32,492.87 = 14,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.85/32,492.87 = 14,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.85x = 32,492.87 × 14,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.85x = 458,331,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,331,102.14/23,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.26

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