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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.04, 32,473.98 and 14,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.04, 32,473.98 and 14,583.24 is: 20,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.04 : 32,473.98 = 14,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.04/32,473.98 = 14,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.04x = 32,473.98 × 14,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.04x = 473,575,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,575,844.10/23,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.58

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