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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.65, 32,458.65 and 13,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.65, 32,458.65 and 13,959.59 is: 19,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.65 : 32,458.65 = 13,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.65/32,458.65 = 13,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.65x = 32,458.65 × 13,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.65x = 453,109,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,109,527.10/23,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.05

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