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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.43, 32,518.12 and 13,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.43, 32,518.12 and 13,998.48 is: 19,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.43 : 32,518.12 = 13,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.43/32,518.12 = 13,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.43x = 32,518.12 × 13,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.43x = 455,204,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,204,089.87/23,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.71

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