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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.92, 32,505.76 and 14,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.92, 32,505.76 and 14,128.96 is: 19,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.92 : 32,505.76 = 14,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.92/32,505.76 = 14,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.92x = 32,505.76 × 14,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.92x = 459,272,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,272,582.81/23,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.77

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