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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.77, 32,474.62 and 14,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.77, 32,474.62 and 14,570.18 is: 20,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.77 : 32,474.62 = 14,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.77/32,474.62 = 14,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.77x = 32,474.62 × 14,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.77x = 473,161,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,161,036.45/23,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.75

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