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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.07, 32,483.94 and 14,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.07, 32,483.94 and 14,585.06 is: 20,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.07 : 32,483.94 = 14,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.07/32,483.94 = 14,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.07x = 32,483.94 × 14,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.07x = 473,780,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,780,240.45/23,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.81

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