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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.81, 32,557.80 and 14,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.81, 32,557.80 and 14,639.55 is: 20,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.81 : 32,557.80 = 14,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.81/32,557.80 = 14,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.81x = 32,557.80 × 14,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.81x = 476,631,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,631,540.99/23,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.55

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