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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.54, 32,520.06 and 14,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.54, 32,520.06 and 14,611.79 is: 20,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.54 : 32,520.06 = 14,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.54/32,520.06 = 14,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.54x = 32,520.06 × 14,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.54x = 475,176,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,176,287.51/23,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.32

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