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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.26, 32,504.90 and 14,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.26, 32,504.90 and 14,600.25 is: 20,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.26 : 32,504.90 = 14,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.26/32,504.90 = 14,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.26x = 32,504.90 × 14,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.26x = 474,579,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,579,593.22/23,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.77

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