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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.11, 32,562.39 and 14,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.11, 32,562.39 and 14,642.10 is: 20,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.11 : 32,562.39 = 14,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.11/32,562.39 = 14,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.11x = 32,562.39 × 14,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.11x = 476,781,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,781,852.02/23,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.38

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