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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.11, 32,526.12 and 13,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.11, 32,526.12 and 13,875.81 is: 19,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.11 : 32,526.12 = 13,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.11/32,526.12 = 13,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.11x = 32,526.12 × 13,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.11x = 451,326,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,326,261.16/23,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.62

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