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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.87, 32,481.64 and 13,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.87, 32,481.64 and 13,981.26 is: 19,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.87 : 32,481.64 = 13,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.87/32,481.64 = 13,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.87x = 32,481.64 × 13,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.87x = 454,134,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,134,254.07/23,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.58

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