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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.32, 32,546.86 and 14,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.32, 32,546.86 and 14,027.02 is: 19,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.32 : 32,546.86 = 14,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.32/32,546.86 = 14,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.32x = 32,546.86 × 14,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.32x = 456,535,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,535,339.72/23,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.12

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