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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.54, 32,472.17 and 14,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.54, 32,472.17 and 14,576.54 is: 20,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.54 : 32,472.17 = 14,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.54/32,472.17 = 14,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.54x = 32,472.17 × 14,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.54x = 473,331,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,331,649.65/23,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.04

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