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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.03, 32,491.57 and 14,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.03, 32,491.57 and 14,924.42 is: 20,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.03 : 32,491.57 = 14,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.03/32,491.57 = 14,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.03x = 32,491.57 × 14,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.03x = 484,917,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,917,837.14/23,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.47

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