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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.44, 32,484.48 and 14,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.44, 32,484.48 and 14,585.48 is: 20,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.44 : 32,484.48 = 14,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.44/32,484.48 = 14,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.44x = 32,484.48 × 14,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.44x = 473,801,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,801,733.35/23,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.41

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