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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.52, 32,497.20 and 14,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.52, 32,497.20 and 14,121.60 is: 19,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.52 : 32,497.20 = 14,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.52/32,497.20 = 14,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.52x = 32,497.20 × 14,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.52x = 458,912,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,912,459.52/23,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.68

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