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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.81, 32,528.52 and 14,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.81, 32,528.52 and 14,948.42 is: 20,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.81 : 32,528.52 = 14,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.81/32,528.52 = 14,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.81x = 32,528.52 × 14,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.81x = 486,249,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,249,816.30/23,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.95

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