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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.88, 32,525.04 and 14,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.88, 32,525.04 and 14,144.48 is: 19,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.88 : 32,525.04 = 14,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.88/32,525.04 = 14,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.88x = 32,525.04 × 14,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.88x = 460,049,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,049,777.78/23,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.06

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