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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.72, 32,496.09 and 14,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.72, 32,496.09 and 14,597.96 is: 20,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.72 : 32,496.09 = 14,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.72/32,496.09 = 14,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.72x = 32,496.09 × 14,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.72x = 474,376,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,376,621.98/23,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.20

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