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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.24, 32,527.56 and 14,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.24, 32,527.56 and 14,014.76 is: 19,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.24 : 32,527.56 = 14,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.24/32,527.56 = 14,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.24x = 32,527.56 × 14,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.24x = 455,865,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,865,946.79/23,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.36

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