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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.90, 32,505.36 and 14,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.90, 32,505.36 and 14,606.66 is: 20,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.90 : 32,505.36 = 14,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.90/32,505.36 = 14,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.90x = 32,505.36 × 14,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.90x = 474,794,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,794,741.70/23,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.79

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