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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.51, 32,539.23 and 14,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.51, 32,539.23 and 14,634.99 is: 20,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.51 : 32,539.23 = 14,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.51/32,539.23 = 14,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.51x = 32,539.23 × 14,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.51x = 476,211,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,211,305.66/23,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.85

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