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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.13, 32,492.31 and 14,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.13, 32,492.31 and 14,591.19 is: 20,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.13 : 32,492.31 = 14,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.13/32,492.31 = 14,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.13x = 32,492.31 × 14,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.13x = 474,101,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,101,468.75/23,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.27

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