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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.05, 32,521.34 and 14,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.05, 32,521.34 and 14,616.33 is: 20,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.05 : 32,521.34 = 14,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.05/32,521.34 = 14,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.05x = 32,521.34 × 14,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.05x = 475,342,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,342,564.40/23,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.52

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