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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.43, 32,592.40 and 14,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.43, 32,592.40 and 14,543.35 is: 20,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.43 : 32,592.40 = 14,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.43/32,592.40 = 14,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.43x = 32,592.40 × 14,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.43x = 474,002,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,002,680.54/23,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.34

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