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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.49, 32,570.01 and 14,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.49, 32,570.01 and 14,043.08 is: 19,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.49 : 32,570.01 = 14,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.49/32,570.01 = 14,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.49x = 32,570.01 × 14,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.49x = 457,383,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,383,093.18/23,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.53

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