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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.50, 32,583.21 and 14,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.50, 32,583.21 and 14,535.76 is: 20,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.50 : 32,583.21 = 14,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.50/32,583.21 = 14,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.50x = 32,583.21 × 14,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.50x = 473,621,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,621,720.59/23,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.00

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