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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.48, 32,545.40 and 14,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.48, 32,545.40 and 14,019.84 is: 19,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.48 : 32,545.40 = 14,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.48/32,545.40 = 14,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.48x = 32,545.40 × 14,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.48x = 456,281,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,281,300.74/23,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.32

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