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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.89, 32,504.37 and 14,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.89, 32,504.37 and 14,599.89 is: 20,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.89 : 32,504.37 = 14,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.89/32,504.37 = 14,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.89x = 32,504.37 × 14,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.89x = 474,560,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,560,226.52/23,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.26

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