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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.70, 32,475.32 and 14,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.70, 32,475.32 and 14,105.78 is: 19,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.70 : 32,475.32 = 14,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.70/32,475.32 = 14,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.70x = 32,475.32 × 14,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.70x = 458,089,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,089,719.35/23,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.82

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