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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.14, 32,474.37 and 14,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.14, 32,474.37 and 14,578.13 is: 20,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.14 : 32,474.37 = 14,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.14/32,474.37 = 14,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.14x = 32,474.37 × 14,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.14x = 473,415,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,415,425.16/23,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.23

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