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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.79, 32,516.28 and 14,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.79, 32,516.28 and 14,609.03 is: 20,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.79 : 32,516.28 = 14,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.79/32,516.28 = 14,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.79x = 32,516.28 × 14,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.79x = 475,031,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,031,147.43/23,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.51

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