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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.20, 32,460.65 and 14,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.20, 32,460.65 and 14,568.19 is: 20,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.20 : 32,460.65 = 14,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.20/32,460.65 = 14,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.20x = 32,460.65 × 14,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.20x = 472,892,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,892,817.36/23,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.52

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