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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.45, 32,496.89 and 14,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.45, 32,496.89 and 14,594.45 is: 20,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.45 : 32,496.89 = 14,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.45/32,496.89 = 14,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.45x = 32,496.89 × 14,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.45x = 474,274,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,274,000.80/23,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.77

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