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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.99, 32,483.66 and 14,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.99, 32,483.66 and 14,107.56 is: 19,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.99 : 32,483.66 = 14,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.99/32,483.66 = 14,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.99x = 32,483.66 × 14,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.99x = 458,265,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,265,182.47/23,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.35

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