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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.48, 32,548.16 and 14,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.48, 32,548.16 and 14,021.84 is: 19,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.48 : 32,548.16 = 14,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.48/32,548.16 = 14,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.48x = 32,548.16 × 14,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.48x = 456,385,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,385,091.81/23,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.08

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