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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.04, 32,468.52 and 14,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.04, 32,468.52 and 14,579.36 is: 20,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.04 : 32,468.52 = 14,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.04/32,468.52 = 14,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.04x = 32,468.52 × 14,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.04x = 473,370,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,370,241.75/23,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.26

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