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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.24, 32,530.32 and 14,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.24, 32,530.32 and 14,016.76 is: 19,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.24 : 32,530.32 = 14,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.24/32,530.32 = 14,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.24x = 32,530.32 × 14,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.24x = 455,969,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,969,688.16/23,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.12

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