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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.87, 32,520.34 and 13,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.87, 32,520.34 and 13,874.79 is: 19,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.87 : 32,520.34 = 13,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.87/32,520.34 = 13,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.87x = 32,520.34 × 13,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.87x = 451,212,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,212,888.23/23,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.07

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