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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.38, 32,547.76 and 14,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.38, 32,547.76 and 14,153.94 is: 19,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.38 : 32,547.76 = 14,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.38/32,547.76 = 14,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.38x = 32,547.76 × 14,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.38x = 460,679,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,679,006.79/23,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.40

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