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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.23, 32,561.07 and 14,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.23, 32,561.07 and 14,661.13 is: 20,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.23 : 32,561.07 = 14,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.23/32,561.07 = 14,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.23x = 32,561.07 × 14,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.23x = 477,382,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,382,080.21/23,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.29

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