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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.07, 32,485.32 and 14,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.07, 32,485.32 and 14,586.06 is: 20,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.07 : 32,485.32 = 14,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.07/32,485.32 = 14,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.07x = 32,485.32 × 14,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.07x = 473,832,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,832,826.64/23,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.19

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