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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.52, 32,501.34 and 14,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.52, 32,501.34 and 14,124.60 is: 19,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.52 : 32,501.34 = 14,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.52/32,501.34 = 14,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.52x = 32,501.34 × 14,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.52x = 459,068,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,068,426.96/23,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.82

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