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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.58, 32,547.24 and 14,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.58, 32,547.24 and 14,635.30 is: 20,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.58 : 32,547.24 = 14,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.58/32,547.24 = 14,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.58x = 32,547.24 × 14,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.58x = 476,338,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,338,621.57/23,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.46

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