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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.30, 32,528.58 and 14,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.30, 32,528.58 and 14,621.58 is: 20,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.30 : 32,528.58 = 14,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.30/32,528.58 = 14,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.30x = 32,528.58 × 14,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.30x = 475,619,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,619,234.76/23,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.76

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