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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.29, 32,523.75 and 14,963.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.29, 32,523.75 and 14,963.51 is: 20,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.29 : 32,523.75 = 14,963.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.29/32,523.75 = 14,963.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.29x = 32,523.75 × 14,963.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.29x = 486,669,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,669,458.36/23,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.82

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