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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.13, 32,501.77 and 14,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.13, 32,501.77 and 14,120.68 is: 19,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.13 : 32,501.77 = 14,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.13/32,501.77 = 14,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.13x = 32,501.77 × 14,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.13x = 458,947,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,947,093.60/23,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.44

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