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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.29, 32,522.37 and 14,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.29, 32,522.37 and 14,962.51 is: 20,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.29 : 32,522.37 = 14,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.29/32,522.37 = 14,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.29x = 32,522.37 × 14,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.29x = 486,616,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,616,286.35/23,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.44

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