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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.30, 32,543.76 and 14,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.30, 32,543.76 and 14,632.58 is: 20,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.30 : 32,543.76 = 14,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.30/32,543.76 = 14,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.30x = 32,543.76 × 14,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.30x = 476,199,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,199,171.70/23,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.94

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