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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.97, 32,479.38 and 14,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.97, 32,479.38 and 14,577.71 is: 20,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.97 : 32,479.38 = 14,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.97/32,479.38 = 14,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.97x = 32,479.38 × 14,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.97x = 473,474,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,474,820.22/23,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.48

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