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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.70, 32,518.80 and 14,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.70, 32,518.80 and 14,136.30 is: 19,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.70 : 32,518.80 = 14,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.70/32,518.80 = 14,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.70x = 32,518.80 × 14,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.70x = 459,695,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,695,512.44/23,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.80

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