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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.24, 32,417.51 and 14,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.24, 32,417.51 and 14,556.71 is: 20,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.24 : 32,417.51 = 14,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.24/32,417.51 = 14,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.24x = 32,417.51 × 14,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.24x = 471,892,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,892,057.12/23,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.89

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