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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.34, 32,549.14 and 14,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.34, 32,549.14 and 14,154.91 is: 19,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.34 : 32,549.14 = 14,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.34/32,549.14 = 14,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.34x = 32,549.14 × 14,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.34x = 460,730,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,730,147.28/23,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.77

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