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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.36, 32,487.86 and 13,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.36, 32,487.86 and 13,985.76 is: 19,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.36 : 32,487.86 = 13,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.36/32,487.86 = 13,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.36x = 32,487.86 × 13,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.36x = 454,367,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,367,412.87/23,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.80

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