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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.17, 32,508.51 and 14,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.17, 32,508.51 and 14,603.42 is: 20,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.17 : 32,508.51 = 14,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.17/32,508.51 = 14,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.17x = 32,508.51 × 14,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.17x = 474,735,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,735,262.56/23,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.77

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