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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.87, 32,571.86 and 14,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.87, 32,571.86 and 14,045.04 is: 19,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.87 : 32,571.86 = 14,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.87/32,571.86 = 14,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.87x = 32,571.86 × 14,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.87x = 457,473,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,473,006.35/23,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.45

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