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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.04, 32,467.14 and 14,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.04, 32,467.14 and 14,578.36 is: 20,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.04 : 32,467.14 = 14,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.04/32,467.14 = 14,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.04x = 32,467.14 × 14,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.04x = 473,317,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,317,655.09/23,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.88

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