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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.22, 32,534.06 and 14,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.22, 32,534.06 and 14,617.67 is: 20,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.22 : 32,534.06 = 14,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.22/32,534.06 = 14,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.22x = 32,534.06 × 14,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.22x = 475,571,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,571,917.08/23,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.11

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