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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.04, 32,465.76 and 14,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.04, 32,465.76 and 14,577.36 is: 20,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.04 : 32,465.76 = 14,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.04/32,465.76 = 14,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.04x = 32,465.76 × 14,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.04x = 473,265,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,265,071.19/23,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.50

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