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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.00, 32,591.80 and 14,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.00, 32,591.80 and 14,542.92 is: 20,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.00 : 32,591.80 = 14,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.00/32,591.80 = 14,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.00x = 32,591.80 × 14,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.00x = 473,979,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,979,777.10/23,619.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.74

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