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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.26, 32,485.57 and 14,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.26, 32,485.57 and 14,586.32 is: 20,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.26 : 32,485.57 = 14,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.26/32,485.57 = 14,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.26x = 32,485.57 × 14,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.26x = 473,844,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,844,720.51/23,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.53

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