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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.51, 32,535.09 and 14,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.51, 32,535.09 and 14,631.99 is: 20,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.51 : 32,535.09 = 14,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.51/32,535.09 = 14,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.51x = 32,535.09 × 14,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.51x = 476,053,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,053,111.53/23,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.71

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