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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.32, 32,540.64 and 14,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.32, 32,540.64 and 14,026.40 is: 19,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.32 : 32,540.64 = 14,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.32/32,540.64 = 14,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.32x = 32,540.64 × 14,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.32x = 456,428,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,428,032.90/23,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.85

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