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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.36, 32,538.24 and 14,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.36, 32,538.24 and 14,628.64 is: 20,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.36 : 32,538.24 = 14,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.36/32,538.24 = 14,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.36x = 32,538.24 × 14,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.36x = 475,990,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,990,199.19/23,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.45

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