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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.04, 32,514.39 and 14,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.04, 32,514.39 and 14,613.49 is: 20,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.04 : 32,514.39 = 14,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.04/32,514.39 = 14,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.04x = 32,514.39 × 14,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.04x = 475,148,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,148,713.12/23,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.57

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