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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.99, 32,485.04 and 14,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.99, 32,485.04 and 14,108.56 is: 19,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.99 : 32,485.04 = 14,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.99/32,485.04 = 14,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.99x = 32,485.04 × 14,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.99x = 458,317,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,317,135.94/23,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.73

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