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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.51, 32,536.47 and 14,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.51, 32,536.47 and 14,632.99 is: 20,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.51 : 32,536.47 = 14,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.51/32,536.47 = 14,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.51x = 32,536.47 × 14,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.51x = 476,105,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,105,840.15/23,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.09

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