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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.88, 32,500.24 and 14,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.88, 32,500.24 and 14,596.88 is: 20,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.88 : 32,500.24 = 14,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.88/32,500.24 = 14,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.88x = 32,500.24 × 14,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.88x = 474,401,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,401,904.26/23,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.11

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