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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.38, 32,549.14 and 14,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.38, 32,549.14 and 14,154.94 is: 19,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.38 : 32,549.14 = 14,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.38/32,549.14 = 14,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.38x = 32,549.14 × 14,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.38x = 460,731,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,731,123.75/23,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.78

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