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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.38, 32,547.26 and 14,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.38, 32,547.26 and 14,961.96 is: 20,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.38 : 32,547.26 = 14,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.38/32,547.26 = 14,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.38x = 32,547.26 × 14,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.38x = 486,970,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,970,727.42/23,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.65

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