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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.88, 32,539.05 and 14,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.88, 32,539.05 and 14,029.83 is: 19,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.88 : 32,539.05 = 14,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.88/32,539.05 = 14,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.88x = 32,539.05 × 14,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.88x = 456,517,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,517,339.86/23,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.00

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