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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.23, 32,413.37 and 14,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.23, 32,413.37 and 14,553.70 is: 20,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.23 : 32,413.37 = 14,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.23/32,413.37 = 14,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.23x = 32,413.37 × 14,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.23x = 471,734,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,734,309.17/23,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.75

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