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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556, 32,508.48 and 14,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556, 32,508.48 and 14,125.20 is: 19,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556 : 32,508.48 = 14,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556/32,508.48 = 14,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556x = 32,508.48 × 14,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556x = 459,188,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,188,781.70/23,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.50

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