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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.00, 32,467.96 and 14,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.00, 32,467.96 and 14,565.41 is: 20,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.00 : 32,467.96 = 14,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.00/32,467.96 = 14,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.00x = 32,467.96 × 14,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.00x = 472,909,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,909,072.27/23,523.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.12

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