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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.60, 32,416.64 and 14,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.60, 32,416.64 and 14,556.08 is: 20,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.60 : 32,416.64 = 14,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.60/32,416.64 = 14,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.60x = 32,416.64 × 14,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.60x = 471,859,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,859,205.17/23,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.04

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