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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.12, 32,494.46 and 14,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.12, 32,494.46 and 14,926.51 is: 20,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.12 : 32,494.46 = 14,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.12/32,494.46 = 14,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.12x = 32,494.46 × 14,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.12x = 485,028,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,028,882.13/23,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.36

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