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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.30, 32,559.65 and 14,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.30, 32,559.65 and 14,032.79 is: 19,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.30 : 32,559.65 = 14,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.30/32,559.65 = 14,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.30x = 32,559.65 × 14,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.30x = 456,902,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,902,816.36/23,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.07

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