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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.36, 32,534.28 and 14,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.36, 32,534.28 and 14,738 is: 20,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.36 : 32,534.28 = 14,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.36/32,534.28 = 14,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.36x = 32,534.28 × 14,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.36x = 479,490,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,490,218.64/23,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.99

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