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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.51, 32,475.08 and 14,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.51, 32,475.08 and 14,105.60 is: 19,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.51 : 32,475.08 = 14,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.51/32,475.08 = 14,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.51x = 32,475.08 × 14,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.51x = 458,080,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,080,488.45/23,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.59

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