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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.88, 32,486.43 and 14,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.88, 32,486.43 and 14,586.94 is: 20,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.88 : 32,486.43 = 14,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.88/32,486.43 = 14,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.88x = 32,486.43 × 14,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.88x = 473,877,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,877,605.22/23,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.40

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