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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.46, 32,562.97 and 14,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.46, 32,562.97 and 14,038.57 is: 19,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.46 : 32,562.97 = 14,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.46/32,562.97 = 14,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.46x = 32,562.97 × 14,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.46x = 457,137,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,137,533.75/23,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.50

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