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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.48, 32,554.28 and 14,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.48, 32,554.28 and 14,527.32 is: 20,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.48 : 32,554.28 = 14,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.48/32,554.28 = 14,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.48x = 32,554.28 × 14,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.48x = 472,926,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,926,442.93/23,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.85

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