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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.20, 32,555.28 and 14,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.20, 32,555.28 and 14,161.96 is: 19,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.20 : 32,555.28 = 14,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.20/32,555.28 = 14,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.20x = 32,555.28 × 14,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.20x = 461,046,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,046,573.15/23,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.64

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