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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608, 32,578.86 and 14,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608, 32,578.86 and 14,054.44 is: 19,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608 : 32,578.86 = 14,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608/32,578.86 = 14,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608x = 32,578.86 × 14,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608x = 457,877,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,877,633.14/23,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.02

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