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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.04, 32,513.01 and 14,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.04, 32,513.01 and 14,612.49 is: 20,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.04 : 32,513.01 = 14,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.04/32,513.01 = 14,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.04x = 32,513.01 × 14,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.04x = 475,096,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,096,033.49/23,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.19

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