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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.09, 32,554.29 and 14,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.09, 32,554.29 and 14,031.66 is: 19,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.09 : 32,554.29 = 14,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.09/32,554.29 = 14,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.09x = 32,554.29 × 14,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.09x = 456,790,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,790,609.11/23,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.77

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