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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.12, 32,475.02 and 14,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.12, 32,475.02 and 14,570.53 is: 20,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.12 : 32,475.02 = 14,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.12/32,475.02 = 14,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.12x = 32,475.02 × 14,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.12x = 473,178,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,178,099.12/23,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.18

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