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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.31, 32,530.59 and 14,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.31, 32,530.59 and 14,949.92 is: 20,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.31 : 32,530.59 = 14,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.31/32,530.59 = 14,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.31x = 32,530.59 × 14,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.31x = 486,329,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,329,718.05/23,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.02

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