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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.60, 32,551.02 and 14,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.60, 32,551.02 and 14,147.76 is: 19,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.60 : 32,551.02 = 14,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.60/32,551.02 = 14,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.60x = 32,551.02 × 14,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.60x = 460,524,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,524,018.72/23,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.37

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