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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.32, 32,532.36 and 14,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.32, 32,532.36 and 14,020.40 is: 19,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.32 : 32,532.36 = 14,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.32/32,532.36 = 14,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.32x = 32,532.36 × 14,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.32x = 456,116,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,116,700.14/23,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.57

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