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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.34, 32,525.13 and 13,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.34, 32,525.13 and 13,878.26 is: 19,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.34 : 32,525.13 = 13,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.34/32,525.13 = 13,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.34x = 32,525.13 × 13,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.34x = 451,392,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,392,129.36/23,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.86

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