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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.64, 32,544.60 and 14,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.64, 32,544.60 and 14,620.88 is: 20,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.64 : 32,544.60 = 14,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.64/32,544.60 = 14,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.64x = 32,544.60 × 14,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.64x = 475,830,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,830,691.25/23,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.58

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