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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.71, 32,472.34 and 14,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.71, 32,472.34 and 14,468.54 is: 19,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.71 : 32,472.34 = 14,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.71/32,472.34 = 14,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.71x = 32,472.34 × 14,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.71x = 469,827,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,827,392.63/23,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.38

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