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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.31, 32,529.21 and 14,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.31, 32,529.21 and 14,948.92 is: 20,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.31 : 32,529.21 = 14,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.31/32,529.21 = 14,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.31x = 32,529.21 × 14,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.31x = 486,276,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,276,395.31/23,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.64

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