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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.60, 32,526.18 and 14,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.60, 32,526.18 and 14,129.76 is: 19,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.60 : 32,526.18 = 14,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.60/32,526.18 = 14,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.60x = 32,526.18 × 14,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.60x = 459,587,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,587,117.12/23,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.53

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