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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.58, 32,524.29 and 14,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.58, 32,524.29 and 14,009.04 is: 19,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.58 : 32,524.29 = 14,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.58/32,524.29 = 14,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.58x = 32,524.29 × 14,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.58x = 455,634,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,634,079.58/23,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.44

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