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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.88, 32,521.74 and 13,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.88, 32,521.74 and 13,875.80 is: 19,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.88 : 32,521.74 = 13,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.88/32,521.74 = 13,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.88x = 32,521.74 × 13,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.88x = 451,265,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,265,159.89/23,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.47

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