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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.26, 32,488.33 and 14,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.26, 32,488.33 and 14,588.32 is: 20,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.26 : 32,488.33 = 14,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.26/32,488.33 = 14,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.26x = 32,488.33 × 14,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.26x = 473,950,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,950,154.31/23,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.30

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