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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.70, 32,491.71 and 14,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.70, 32,491.71 and 14,590.69 is: 20,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.70 : 32,491.71 = 14,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.70/32,491.71 = 14,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.70x = 32,491.71 × 14,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.70x = 474,076,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,076,386.95/23,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.58

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