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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.32, 32,539.26 and 14,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.32, 32,539.26 and 14,025.40 is: 19,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.32 : 32,539.26 = 14,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.32/32,539.26 = 14,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.32x = 32,539.26 × 14,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.32x = 456,376,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,376,137.20/23,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.47

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