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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.94, 32,475.70 and 14,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.94, 32,475.70 and 14,106.04 is: 19,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.94 : 32,475.70 = 14,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.94/32,475.70 = 14,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.94x = 32,475.70 × 14,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.94x = 458,103,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,103,459.67/23,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.21

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