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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.10, 32,540.46 and 14,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.10, 32,540.46 and 14,154.86 is: 19,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.10 : 32,540.46 = 14,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.10/32,540.46 = 14,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.10x = 32,540.46 × 14,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.10x = 460,605,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,605,655.64/23,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.83

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