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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.41, 32,529.36 and 14,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.41, 32,529.36 and 14,949.01 is: 20,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.41 : 32,529.36 = 14,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.41/32,529.36 = 14,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.41x = 32,529.36 × 14,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.41x = 486,281,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,281,727.93/23,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.78

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