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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.48, 32,557.04 and 14,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.48, 32,557.04 and 14,529.32 is: 20,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.48 : 32,557.04 = 14,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.48/32,557.04 = 14,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.48x = 32,557.04 × 14,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.48x = 473,031,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,031,652.41/23,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.61

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