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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.51, 32,476.46 and 14,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.51, 32,476.46 and 14,106.60 is: 19,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.51 : 32,476.46 = 14,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.51/32,476.46 = 14,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.51x = 32,476.46 × 14,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.51x = 458,132,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,132,360.10/23,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.97

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