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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.32, 32,517.52 and 14,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.32, 32,517.52 and 14,613.60 is: 20,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.32 : 32,517.52 = 14,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.32/32,517.52 = 14,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.32x = 32,517.52 × 14,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.32x = 475,198,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,198,030.27/23,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.72

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