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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.60, 32,559.48 and 14,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.60, 32,559.48 and 14,646.48 is: 20,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.60 : 32,559.48 = 14,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.60/32,559.48 = 14,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.60x = 32,559.48 × 14,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.60x = 476,881,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,881,772.63/23,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.05

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