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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.57, 32,457.03 and 14,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.57, 32,457.03 and 14,565.56 is: 20,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.57 : 32,457.03 = 14,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.57/32,457.03 = 14,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.57x = 32,457.03 × 14,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.57x = 472,754,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,754,844.41/23,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.89

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