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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.47, 32,481.45 and 14,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.47, 32,481.45 and 14,579.21 is: 20,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.47 : 32,481.45 = 14,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.47/32,481.45 = 14,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.47x = 32,481.45 × 14,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.47x = 473,553,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,553,718.25/23,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.55

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