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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.36, 32,536.86 and 14,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.36, 32,536.86 and 14,627.64 is: 20,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.36 : 32,536.86 = 14,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.36/32,536.86 = 14,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.36x = 32,536.86 × 14,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.36x = 475,937,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,937,474.81/23,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.07

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