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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.55, 32,528.30 and 14,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.55, 32,528.30 and 14,508.46 is: 20,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.55 : 32,528.30 = 14,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.55/32,528.30 = 14,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.55x = 32,528.30 × 14,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.55x = 471,935,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,935,539.42/23,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.91

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