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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.02, 32,483.07 and 14,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.02, 32,483.07 and 14,100.90 is: 19,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.02 : 32,483.07 = 14,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.02/32,483.07 = 14,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.02x = 32,483.07 × 14,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.02x = 458,040,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,040,521.76/23,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.78

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