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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.54, 32,515.08 and 14,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.54, 32,515.08 and 14,613.99 is: 20,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.54 : 32,515.08 = 14,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.54/32,515.08 = 14,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.54x = 32,515.08 × 14,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.54x = 475,175,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,175,053.97/23,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.26

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