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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.54, 32,518.68 and 14,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.54, 32,518.68 and 14,610.79 is: 20,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.54 : 32,518.68 = 14,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.54/32,518.68 = 14,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.54x = 32,518.68 × 14,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.54x = 475,123,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,123,604.56/23,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.94

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