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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.30, 32,520.30 and 14,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.30, 32,520.30 and 14,615.58 is: 20,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.30 : 32,520.30 = 14,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.30/32,520.30 = 14,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.30x = 32,520.30 × 14,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.30x = 475,303,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,303,046.27/23,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.48

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