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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.68, 32,481.32 and 14,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.68, 32,481.32 and 14,575.10 is: 20,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.68 : 32,481.32 = 14,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.68/32,481.32 = 14,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.68x = 32,481.32 × 14,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.68x = 473,418,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,418,487.13/23,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.49

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