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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.09, 32,524.79 and 13,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.09, 32,524.79 and 13,878.01 is: 19,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.09 : 32,524.79 = 13,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.09/32,524.79 = 13,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.09x = 32,524.79 × 13,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.09x = 451,379,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,379,210.17/23,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.51

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