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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.04, 32,508.33 and 14,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.04, 32,508.33 and 14,603.28 is: 20,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.04 : 32,508.33 = 14,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.04/32,508.33 = 14,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.04x = 32,508.33 × 14,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.04x = 474,728,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,728,245.32/23,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.58

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