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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.42, 32,532.20 and 14,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.42, 32,532.20 and 14,140.16 is: 19,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.42 : 32,532.20 = 14,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.42/32,532.20 = 14,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.42x = 32,532.20 × 14,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.42x = 460,010,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,010,279.79/23,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.94

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