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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.04, 32,511.63 and 14,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.04, 32,511.63 and 14,611.49 is: 20,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.04 : 32,511.63 = 14,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.04/32,511.63 = 14,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.04x = 32,511.63 × 14,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.04x = 475,043,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,043,288.59/23,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.81

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