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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.09, 32,540.54 and 14,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.09, 32,540.54 and 14,148.66 is: 19,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.09 : 32,540.54 = 14,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.09/32,540.54 = 14,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.09x = 32,540.54 × 14,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.09x = 460,404,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,404,965.93/23,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.16

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