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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.75, 32,481.08 and 14,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.75, 32,481.08 and 14,585.01 is: 20,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.75 : 32,481.08 = 14,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.75/32,481.08 = 14,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.75x = 32,481.08 × 14,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.75x = 473,736,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,736,876.61/23,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.40

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