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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.04, 32,472.66 and 14,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.04, 32,472.66 and 14,582.36 is: 20,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.04 : 32,472.66 = 14,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.04/32,472.66 = 14,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.04x = 32,472.66 × 14,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.04x = 473,528,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,528,018.28/23,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.40

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