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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.85, 32,421.13 and 14,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.85, 32,421.13 and 14,559.32 is: 20,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.85 : 32,421.13 = 14,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.85/32,421.13 = 14,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.85x = 32,421.13 × 14,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.85x = 472,029,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,029,651.09/23,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.51

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