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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.30, 32,521.68 and 14,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.30, 32,521.68 and 14,616.58 is: 20,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.30 : 32,521.68 = 14,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.30/32,521.68 = 14,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.30x = 32,521.68 × 14,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.30x = 475,355,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,355,737.45/23,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.86

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