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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.04, 32,515.23 and 14,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.04, 32,515.23 and 14,608.28 is: 20,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.04 : 32,515.23 = 14,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.04/32,515.23 = 14,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.04x = 32,515.23 × 14,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.04x = 474,991,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,991,584.10/23,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.48

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