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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.88, 32,485.05 and 14,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.88, 32,485.05 and 14,585.94 is: 20,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.88 : 32,485.05 = 14,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.88/32,485.05 = 14,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.88x = 32,485.05 × 14,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.88x = 473,824,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,824,990.20/23,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.02

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