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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.71, 32,575.87 and 14,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.71, 32,575.87 and 14,047.30 is: 19,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.71 : 32,575.87 = 14,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.71/32,575.87 = 14,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.71x = 32,575.87 × 14,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.71x = 457,603,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,603,018.65/23,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.38

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