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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.31, 32,557.10 and 14,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.31, 32,557.10 and 14,639.05 is: 20,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.31 : 32,557.10 = 14,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.31/32,557.10 = 14,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.31x = 32,557.10 × 14,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.31x = 476,605,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,605,014.76/23,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.85

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