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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.76, 32,467.64 and 14,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.76, 32,467.64 and 14,565.18 is: 20,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.76 : 32,467.64 = 14,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.76/32,467.64 = 14,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.76x = 32,467.64 × 14,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.76x = 472,896,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,896,795.76/23,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.79

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