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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.05, 32,519.21 and 14,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.05, 32,519.21 and 14,941.65 is: 20,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.05 : 32,519.21 = 14,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.05/32,519.21 = 14,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.05x = 32,519.21 × 14,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.05x = 485,890,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,890,718.64/23,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.62

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