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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.32, 32,518.90 and 14,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.32, 32,518.90 and 14,614.60 is: 20,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.32 : 32,518.90 = 14,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.32/32,518.90 = 14,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.32x = 32,518.90 × 14,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.32x = 475,250,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,250,715.94/23,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.10

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