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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.54, 32,521.05 and 14,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.54, 32,521.05 and 14,000.61 is: 19,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.54 : 32,521.05 = 14,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.54/32,521.05 = 14,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.54x = 32,521.05 × 14,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.54x = 455,314,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,314,537.84/23,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.66

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