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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.74, 32,480.09 and 13,980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.74, 32,480.09 and 13,980.14 is: 19,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.74 : 32,480.09 = 13,980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.74/32,480.09 = 13,980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.74x = 32,480.09 × 13,980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.74x = 454,076,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,076,205.41/23,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.04

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