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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.38, 32,548.64 and 14,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.38, 32,548.64 and 14,962.96 is: 20,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.38 : 32,548.64 = 14,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.38/32,548.64 = 14,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.38x = 32,548.64 × 14,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.38x = 487,023,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,023,998.37/23,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.03

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