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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.85, 32,494.25 and 14,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.85, 32,494.25 and 14,106.59 is: 19,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.85 : 32,494.25 = 14,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.85/32,494.25 = 14,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.85x = 32,494.25 × 14,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.85x = 458,383,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,383,062.11/23,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.64

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