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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.09, 32,547.42 and 14,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.09, 32,547.42 and 14,153.66 is: 19,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.09 : 32,547.42 = 14,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.09/32,547.42 = 14,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.09x = 32,547.42 × 14,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.09x = 460,665,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,665,116.56/23,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.05

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