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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.56, 32,539.34 and 14,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.56, 32,539.34 and 14,516.46 is: 20,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.56 : 32,539.34 = 14,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.56/32,539.34 = 14,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.56x = 32,539.34 × 14,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.56x = 472,356,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,356,027.54/23,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.94

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