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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.25, 32,519.48 and 13,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.25, 32,519.48 and 13,874.16 is: 19,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.25 : 32,519.48 = 13,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.25/32,519.48 = 13,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.25x = 32,519.48 × 13,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.25x = 451,180,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,180,468.64/23,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.20

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