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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.04, 32,531.70 and 14,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.04, 32,531.70 and 14,139.78 is: 19,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.04 : 32,531.70 = 14,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.04/32,531.70 = 14,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.04x = 32,531.70 × 14,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.04x = 459,991,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,991,081.03/23,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.44

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