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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.04, 32,478.12 and 14,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.04, 32,478.12 and 14,586.24 is: 20,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.04 : 32,478.12 = 14,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.04/32,478.12 = 14,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.04x = 32,478.12 × 14,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.04x = 473,733,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,733,653.07/23,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.72

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