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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.04, 32,512.47 and 14,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.04, 32,512.47 and 14,606.28 is: 20,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.04 : 32,512.47 = 14,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.04/32,512.47 = 14,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.04x = 32,512.47 × 14,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.04x = 474,886,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,886,240.31/23,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.72

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