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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.82, 32,531.67 and 14,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.82, 32,531.67 and 14,019.90 is: 19,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.82 : 32,531.67 = 14,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.82/32,531.67 = 14,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.82x = 32,531.67 × 14,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.82x = 456,090,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,090,760.23/23,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.88

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