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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.55, 32,557.41 and 14,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.55, 32,557.41 and 14,641.93 is: 20,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.55 : 32,557.41 = 14,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.55/32,557.41 = 14,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.55x = 32,557.41 × 14,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.55x = 476,703,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,703,358.90/23,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.53

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