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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.87, 32,480.26 and 13,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.87, 32,480.26 and 13,980.26 is: 19,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.87 : 32,480.26 = 13,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.87/32,480.26 = 13,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.87x = 32,480.26 × 13,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.87x = 454,082,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,082,479.67/23,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.20

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