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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.70, 32,572.53 and 14,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.70, 32,572.53 and 14,174.46 is: 19,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.70 : 32,572.53 = 14,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.70/32,572.53 = 14,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.70x = 32,572.53 × 14,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.70x = 461,698,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,698,023.58/23,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.90

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