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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.54, 32,513.70 and 14,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.54, 32,513.70 and 14,612.99 is: 20,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.54 : 32,513.70 = 14,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.54/32,513.70 = 14,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.54x = 32,513.70 × 14,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.54x = 475,122,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,122,454.25/23,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.88

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