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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.26, 32,483.15 and 14,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.26, 32,483.15 and 14,586.51 is: 20,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.26 : 32,483.15 = 14,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.26/32,483.15 = 14,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.26x = 32,483.15 × 14,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.26x = 473,815,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,815,792.31/23,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.46

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