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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.04, 32,506.95 and 14,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.04, 32,506.95 and 14,602.28 is: 20,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.04 : 32,506.95 = 14,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.04/32,506.95 = 14,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.04x = 32,506.95 × 14,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.04x = 474,675,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,675,478.07/23,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.19

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