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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.43, 32,591.03 and 14,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.43, 32,591.03 and 14,542.35 is: 20,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.43 : 32,591.03 = 14,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.43/32,591.03 = 14,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.43x = 32,591.03 × 14,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.43x = 473,950,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,950,173.89/23,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.96

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