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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.86, 32,501.02 and 14,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.86, 32,501.02 and 14,931.26 is: 20,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.86 : 32,501.02 = 14,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.86/32,501.02 = 14,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.86x = 32,501.02 × 14,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.86x = 485,281,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,281,179.89/23,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.92

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