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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.29, 32,520.99 and 14,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.29, 32,520.99 and 14,961.51 is: 20,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.29 : 32,520.99 = 14,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.29/32,520.99 = 14,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.29x = 32,520.99 × 14,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.29x = 486,563,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,563,173.20/23,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.07

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