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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.12, 32,476.40 and 14,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.12, 32,476.40 and 14,571.53 is: 20,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.12 : 32,476.40 = 14,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.12/32,476.40 = 14,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.12x = 32,476.40 × 14,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.12x = 473,230,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,230,836.89/23,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.56

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