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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.62, 32,481.30 and 13,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.62, 32,481.30 and 13,981.02 is: 19,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.62 : 32,481.30 = 13,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.62/32,481.30 = 13,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.62x = 32,481.30 × 13,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.62x = 454,121,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,121,704.93/23,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.25

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