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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.71, 32,574.49 and 14,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.71, 32,574.49 and 14,046.30 is: 19,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.71 : 32,574.49 = 14,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.71/32,574.49 = 14,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.71x = 32,574.49 × 14,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.71x = 457,551,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,551,023.77/23,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.99

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