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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.15, 32,529.12 and 14,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.15, 32,529.12 and 14,509.05 is: 20,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.15 : 32,529.12 = 14,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.15/32,529.12 = 14,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.15x = 32,529.12 × 14,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.15x = 471,966,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,966,628.54/23,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.73

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