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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.04, 32,507.10 and 14,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.04, 32,507.10 and 14,607.24 is: 20,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.04 : 32,507.10 = 14,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.04/32,507.10 = 14,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.04x = 32,507.10 × 14,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.04x = 474,839,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,839,011.40/23,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.70

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