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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.47, 32,549.98 and 14,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.47, 32,549.98 and 14,020.55 is: 19,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.47 : 32,549.98 = 14,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.47/32,549.98 = 14,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.47x = 32,549.98 × 14,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.47x = 456,368,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,368,622.09/23,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.57

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