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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.64, 32,504.29 and 13,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.64, 32,504.29 and 13,996.80 is: 19,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.64 : 32,504.29 = 13,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.64/32,504.29 = 13,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.64x = 32,504.29 × 13,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.64x = 454,956,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,956,011.28/23,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.47

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