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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.89, 32,505.75 and 14,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.89, 32,505.75 and 14,600.89 is: 20,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.89 : 32,505.75 = 14,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.89/32,505.75 = 14,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.89x = 32,505.75 × 14,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.89x = 474,612,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,612,880.12/23,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.64

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