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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.95, 32,512.75 and 14,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.95, 32,512.75 and 14,002.24 is: 19,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.95 : 32,512.75 = 14,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.95/32,512.75 = 14,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.95x = 32,512.75 × 14,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.95x = 455,251,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,251,328.56/23,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.46

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