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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.29, 32,518.35 and 14,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.29, 32,518.35 and 14,610.53 is: 20,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.29 : 32,518.35 = 14,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.29/32,518.35 = 14,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.29x = 32,518.35 × 14,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.29x = 475,110,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,110,165.63/23,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.58

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