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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.80, 32,522.37 and 14,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.80, 32,522.37 and 14,617.08 is: 20,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.80 : 32,522.37 = 14,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.80/32,522.37 = 14,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.80x = 32,522.37 × 14,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.80x = 475,382,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,382,084.08/23,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.55

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