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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.30, 32,541 and 14,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.30, 32,541 and 14,630.58 is: 20,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.30 : 32,541 = 14,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.30/32,541 = 14,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.30x = 32,541 × 14,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.30x = 476,093,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,093,703.78/23,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.18

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