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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.60, 32,538.60 and 14,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.60, 32,538.60 and 14,138.76 is: 19,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.60 : 32,538.60 = 14,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.60/32,538.60 = 14,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.60x = 32,538.60 × 14,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.60x = 460,055,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,055,456.14/23,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.95

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