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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.08, 32,495.21 and 14,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.08, 32,495.21 and 14,597.31 is: 20,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.08 : 32,495.21 = 14,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.08/32,495.21 = 14,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.08x = 32,495.21 × 14,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.08x = 474,342,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,342,702.76/23,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.31

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