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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.60, 32,551.20 and 14,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.60, 32,551.20 and 14,640.48 is: 20,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.60 : 32,551.20 = 14,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.60/32,551.20 = 14,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.60x = 32,551.20 × 14,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.60x = 476,565,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,565,192.58/23,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.77

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