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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.12, 32,548.25 and 13,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.12, 32,548.25 and 13,895.03 is: 19,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.12 : 32,548.25 = 13,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.12/32,548.25 = 13,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.12x = 32,548.25 × 13,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.12x = 452,258,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,258,840.72/23,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.98

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