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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.54, 32,509.02 and 14,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.54, 32,509.02 and 14,603.78 is: 20,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.54 : 32,509.02 = 14,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.54/32,509.02 = 14,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.54x = 32,509.02 × 14,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.54x = 474,754,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,754,413.55/23,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.26

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