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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.12, 32,443.60 and 14,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.12, 32,443.60 and 14,075.88 is: 19,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.12 : 32,443.60 = 14,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.12/32,443.60 = 14,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.12x = 32,443.60 × 14,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.12x = 456,672,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,672,220.37/23,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.32

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