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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.61, 32,475.79 and 13,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.61, 32,475.79 and 13,977.01 is: 19,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.61 : 32,475.79 = 13,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.61/32,475.79 = 13,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.61x = 32,475.79 × 13,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.61x = 453,914,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,914,238.36/23,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.72

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