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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.12, 32,496.26 and 14,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.12, 32,496.26 and 14,116.68 is: 19,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.12 : 32,496.26 = 14,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.12/32,496.26 = 14,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.12x = 32,496.26 × 14,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.12x = 458,739,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,739,233.03/23,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.93

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