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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.58, 32,548.62 and 14,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.58, 32,548.62 and 14,636.30 is: 20,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.58 : 32,548.62 = 14,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.58/32,548.62 = 14,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.58x = 32,548.62 × 14,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.58x = 476,391,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,391,366.91/23,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.84

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