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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.52, 32,561.52 and 14,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.52, 32,561.52 and 14,035.88 is: 19,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.52 : 32,561.52 = 14,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.52/32,561.52 = 14,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.52x = 32,561.52 × 14,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.52x = 457,029,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,029,587.34/23,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.52

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