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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.34, 32,550.52 and 14,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.34, 32,550.52 and 14,155.91 is: 19,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.34 : 32,550.52 = 14,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.34/32,550.52 = 14,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.34x = 32,550.52 × 14,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.34x = 460,782,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,782,231.57/23,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.15

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