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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.12, 32,533.92 and 14,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.12, 32,533.92 and 14,137.68 is: 19,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.12 : 32,533.92 = 14,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.12/32,533.92 = 14,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.12x = 32,533.92 × 14,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.12x = 459,954,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,954,150.11/23,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.46

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