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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.73, 32,557.62 and 14,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.73, 32,557.62 and 14,658.63 is: 20,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.73 : 32,557.62 = 14,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.73/32,557.62 = 14,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.73x = 32,557.62 × 14,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.73x = 477,250,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,250,105.26/23,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.84

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