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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.92, 32,536.08 and 14,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.92, 32,536.08 and 14,614.56 is: 20,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.92 : 32,536.08 = 14,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.92/32,536.08 = 14,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.92x = 32,536.08 × 14,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.92x = 475,500,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,500,493.32/23,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.04

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