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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.70, 32,573.12 and 14,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.70, 32,573.12 and 14,045.30 is: 19,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.70 : 32,573.12 = 14,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.70/32,573.12 = 14,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.70x = 32,573.12 × 14,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.70x = 457,499,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,499,172.11/23,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.63

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