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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.60, 32,562.24 and 14,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.60, 32,562.24 and 14,648.48 is: 20,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.60 : 32,562.24 = 14,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.60/32,562.24 = 14,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.60x = 32,562.24 × 14,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.60x = 476,987,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,987,321.40/23,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.81

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