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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.52, 32,517.90 and 14,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.52, 32,517.90 and 14,136.60 is: 19,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.52 : 32,517.90 = 14,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.52/32,517.90 = 14,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.52x = 32,517.90 × 14,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.52x = 459,692,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,692,545.14/23,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.38

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