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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.04, 32,471.28 and 14,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.04, 32,471.28 and 14,581.36 is: 20,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.04 : 32,471.28 = 14,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.04/32,471.28 = 14,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.04x = 32,471.28 × 14,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.04x = 473,475,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,475,423.34/23,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.02

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