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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.62, 32,584.50 and 14,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.62, 32,584.50 and 14,662.32 is: 20,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.62 : 32,584.50 = 14,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.62/32,584.50 = 14,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.62x = 32,584.50 × 14,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.62x = 477,764,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,764,366.04/23,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.73

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