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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.85, 32,497.01 and 14,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.85, 32,497.01 and 14,108.59 is: 19,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.85 : 32,497.01 = 14,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.85/32,497.01 = 14,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.85x = 32,497.01 × 14,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.85x = 458,486,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,486,990.32/23,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.40

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