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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.62, 32,587.26 and 14,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.62, 32,587.26 and 14,664.32 is: 20,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.62 : 32,587.26 = 14,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.62/32,587.26 = 14,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.62x = 32,587.26 × 14,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.62x = 477,870,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,870,008.56/23,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.49

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