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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.66, 32,525.56 and 14,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.66, 32,525.56 and 14,946.26 is: 20,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.66 : 32,525.56 = 14,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.66/32,525.56 = 14,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.66x = 32,525.56 × 14,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.66x = 486,135,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,135,454.43/23,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.98

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