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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.22, 32,492.64 and 14,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.22, 32,492.64 and 14,595.45 is: 20,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.22 : 32,492.64 = 14,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.22/32,492.64 = 14,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.22x = 32,492.64 × 14,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.22x = 474,244,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,244,702.49/23,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.74

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