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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.10, 32,537.70 and 14,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.10, 32,537.70 and 14,152.86 is: 19,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.10 : 32,537.70 = 14,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.10/32,537.70 = 14,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.10x = 32,537.70 × 14,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.10x = 460,501,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,501,512.82/23,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.07

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