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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.71, 32,566.25 and 14,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.71, 32,566.25 and 14,164.88 is: 19,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.71 : 32,566.25 = 14,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.71/32,566.25 = 14,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.71x = 32,566.25 × 14,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.71x = 461,296,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,296,895.88/23,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.04

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