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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.46, 32,529.92 and 14,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.46, 32,529.92 and 14,018.91 is: 19,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.46 : 32,529.92 = 14,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.46/32,529.92 = 14,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.46x = 32,529.92 × 14,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.46x = 456,033,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,033,950.69/23,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.05

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