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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.41, 32,527.98 and 14,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.41, 32,527.98 and 14,948.01 is: 20,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.41 : 32,527.98 = 14,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.41/32,527.98 = 14,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.41x = 32,527.98 × 14,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.41x = 486,228,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,228,495.58/23,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.40

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