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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.59, 32,539.84 and 14,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.59, 32,539.84 and 14,148.16 is: 19,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.59 : 32,539.84 = 14,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.59/32,539.84 = 14,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.59x = 32,539.84 × 14,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.59x = 460,378,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,378,862.69/23,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.46

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