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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.84, 32,479.92 and 14,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.84, 32,479.92 and 14,584.32 is: 20,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.84 : 32,479.92 = 14,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.84/32,479.92 = 14,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.84x = 32,479.92 × 14,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.84x = 473,697,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,697,546.85/23,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.21

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