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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.48, 32,558.42 and 14,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.48, 32,558.42 and 14,530.32 is: 20,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.48 : 32,558.42 = 14,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.48/32,558.42 = 14,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.48x = 32,558.42 × 14,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.48x = 473,084,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,084,261.29/23,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.99

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