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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.02, 32,526.09 and 13,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.02, 32,526.09 and 13,878.95 is: 19,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.02 : 32,526.09 = 13,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.02/32,526.09 = 13,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.02x = 32,526.09 × 13,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.02x = 451,427,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,427,814.18/23,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.81

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