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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.47, 32,548.60 and 14,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.47, 32,548.60 and 14,019.55 is: 19,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.47 : 32,548.60 = 14,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.47/32,548.60 = 14,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.47x = 32,548.60 × 14,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.47x = 456,316,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,316,661.28/23,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.19

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