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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.46, 32,509.76 and 14,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.46, 32,509.76 and 14,128.02 is: 19,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.46 : 32,509.76 = 14,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.46/32,509.76 = 14,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.46x = 32,509.76 × 14,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.46x = 459,298,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,298,468.84/23,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.29

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