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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.86, 32,540.48 and 14,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.86, 32,540.48 and 14,742.50 is: 20,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.86 : 32,540.48 = 14,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.86/32,540.48 = 14,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.86x = 32,540.48 × 14,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.86x = 479,728,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,728,026.40/23,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.20

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