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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.00, 32,528.92 and 14,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.00, 32,528.92 and 14,508.91 is: 20,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.00 : 32,528.92 = 14,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.00/32,528.92 = 14,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.00x = 32,528.92 × 14,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.00x = 471,959,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,959,010.03/23,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.53

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