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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.44, 32,557.28 and 14,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.44, 32,557.28 and 14,639.18 is: 20,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.44 : 32,557.28 = 14,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.44/32,557.28 = 14,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.44x = 32,557.28 × 14,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.44x = 476,611,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,611,646.25/23,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.02

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