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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.58, 32,552.28 and 14,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.58, 32,552.28 and 14,154.75 is: 19,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.58 : 32,552.28 = 14,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.58/32,552.28 = 14,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.58x = 32,552.28 × 14,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.58x = 460,769,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,769,385.33/23,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.06

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