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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.90, 32,517.45 and 14,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.90, 32,517.45 and 14,614.83 is: 20,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.90 : 32,517.45 = 14,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.90/32,517.45 = 14,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.90x = 32,517.45 × 14,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.90x = 475,237,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,237,003.78/23,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.87

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