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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.45, 32,563.10 and 14,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.45, 32,563.10 and 14,168.21 is: 19,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.45 : 32,563.10 = 14,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.45/32,563.10 = 14,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.45x = 32,563.10 × 14,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.45x = 461,360,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,360,768.21/23,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.64

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