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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.92, 32,537.46 and 14,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.92, 32,537.46 and 14,615.56 is: 20,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.92 : 32,537.46 = 14,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.92/32,537.46 = 14,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.92x = 32,537.46 × 14,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.92x = 475,553,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,553,198.88/23,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.42

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