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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.60, 32,552.58 and 14,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.60, 32,552.58 and 14,641.48 is: 20,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.60 : 32,552.58 = 14,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.60/32,552.58 = 14,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.60x = 32,552.58 × 14,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.60x = 476,617,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,617,949.02/23,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.15

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