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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.62, 32,479.92 and 13,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.62, 32,479.92 and 13,980.02 is: 19,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.62 : 32,479.92 = 13,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.62/32,479.92 = 13,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.62x = 32,479.92 × 13,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.62x = 454,069,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,069,768.80/23,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.86

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