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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.52, 32,562.90 and 14,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.52, 32,562.90 and 14,036.88 is: 19,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.52 : 32,562.90 = 14,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.52/32,562.90 = 14,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.52x = 32,562.90 × 14,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.52x = 457,081,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,081,519.75/23,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.90

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