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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.60, 32,552.40 and 14,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.60, 32,552.40 and 14,148.76 is: 19,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.60 : 32,552.40 = 14,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.60/32,552.40 = 14,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.60x = 32,552.40 × 14,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.60x = 460,576,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,576,095.02/23,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.75

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