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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.63, 32,498.33 and 14,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.63, 32,498.33 and 14,118.18 is: 19,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.63 : 32,498.33 = 14,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.63/32,498.33 = 14,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.63x = 32,498.33 × 14,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.63x = 458,817,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,817,202.05/23,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.99

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