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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.91, 32,500.50 and 14,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.91, 32,500.50 and 14,601.15 is: 20,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.91 : 32,500.50 = 14,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.91/32,500.50 = 14,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.91x = 32,500.50 × 14,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.91x = 474,544,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,544,675.58/23,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.61

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