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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.20, 32,567.70 and 14,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.20, 32,567.70 and 14,170.96 is: 19,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.20 : 32,567.70 = 14,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.20/32,567.70 = 14,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.20x = 32,567.70 × 14,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.20x = 461,515,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,515,573.99/23,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.07

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