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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.04, 32,516.61 and 14,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.04, 32,516.61 and 14,609.28 is: 20,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.04 : 32,516.61 = 14,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.04/32,516.61 = 14,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.04x = 32,516.61 × 14,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.04x = 475,044,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,044,260.14/23,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.86

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