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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.34, 32,547.77 and 14,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.34, 32,547.77 and 14,153.91 is: 19,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.34 : 32,547.77 = 14,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.34/32,547.77 = 14,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.34x = 32,547.77 × 14,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.34x = 460,678,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,678,136.51/23,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.39

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