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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.19, 32,490.18 and 14,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.19, 32,490.18 and 14,581.40 is: 20,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.19 : 32,490.18 = 14,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.19/32,490.18 = 14,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.19x = 32,490.18 × 14,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.19x = 473,752,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,752,148.20/23,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.11

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