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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610, 32,581.56 and 14,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610, 32,581.56 and 14,056.44 is: 19,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610 : 32,581.56 = 14,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610/32,581.56 = 14,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610x = 32,581.56 × 14,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610x = 457,980,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,980,743.25/23,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.74

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