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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.02, 32,527.47 and 13,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.02, 32,527.47 and 13,879.95 is: 19,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.02 : 32,527.47 = 13,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.02/32,527.47 = 13,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.02x = 32,527.47 × 13,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.02x = 451,479,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,479,657.23/23,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.20

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