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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.50, 32,577.69 and 14,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.50, 32,577.69 and 14,531.76 is: 20,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.50 : 32,577.69 = 14,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.50/32,577.69 = 14,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.50x = 32,577.69 × 14,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.50x = 473,411,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,411,172.43/23,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.48

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