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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.55, 32,529.68 and 14,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.55, 32,529.68 and 14,509.46 is: 20,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.55 : 32,529.68 = 14,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.55/32,529.68 = 14,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.55x = 32,529.68 × 14,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.55x = 471,988,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,988,090.77/23,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.29

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