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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.36, 32,539.80 and 14,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.36, 32,539.80 and 14,742 is: 20,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.36 : 32,539.80 = 14,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.36/32,539.80 = 14,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.36x = 32,539.80 × 14,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.36x = 479,701,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,701,731.60/23,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.51

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