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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.87, 32,498.26 and 14,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.87, 32,498.26 and 14,929.26 is: 20,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.87 : 32,498.26 = 14,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.87/32,498.26 = 14,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.87x = 32,498.26 × 14,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.87x = 485,174,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,174,935.76/23,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.16

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