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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.50, 32,514.14 and 14,001.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.50, 32,514.14 and 14,001.00 is: 19,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.50 : 32,514.14 = 14,001.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.50/32,514.14 = 14,001.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.50x = 32,514.14 × 14,001.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.50x = 455,230,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,230,570.11/23,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.23

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