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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.48, 32,530.89 and 14,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.48, 32,530.89 and 14,139.22 is: 19,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.48 : 32,530.89 = 14,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.48/32,530.89 = 14,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.48x = 32,530.89 × 14,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.48x = 459,961,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,961,382.20/23,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.64

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