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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.12, 32,493.08 and 14,925.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.12, 32,493.08 and 14,925.51 is: 20,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.12 : 32,493.08 = 14,925.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.12/32,493.08 = 14,925.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.12x = 32,493.08 × 14,925.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.12x = 484,975,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,975,827.78/23,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.98

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