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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.01, 32,520.60 and 14,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.01, 32,520.60 and 14,621.45 is: 20,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.01 : 32,520.60 = 14,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.01/32,520.60 = 14,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.01x = 32,520.60 × 14,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.01x = 475,498,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,498,164.27/23,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.16

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