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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.60, 32,502.40 and 14,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.60, 32,502.40 and 14,122.72 is: 19,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.60 : 32,502.40 = 14,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.60/32,502.40 = 14,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.60x = 32,502.40 × 14,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.60x = 459,022,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,022,294.53/23,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.10

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