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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.98, 32,556.60 and 14,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.98, 32,556.60 and 14,657.90 is: 20,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.98 : 32,556.60 = 14,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.98/32,556.60 = 14,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.98x = 32,556.60 × 14,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.98x = 477,211,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,211,224.36/23,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.83

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