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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.52, 32,485.14 and 14,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.52, 32,485.14 and 14,102.40 is: 19,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.52 : 32,485.14 = 14,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.52/32,485.14 = 14,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.52x = 32,485.14 × 14,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.52x = 458,118,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,118,438.34/23,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.85

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