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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.42, 32,573.07 and 14,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.42, 32,573.07 and 14,170.59 is: 19,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.42 : 32,573.07 = 14,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.42/32,573.07 = 14,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.42x = 32,573.07 × 14,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.42x = 461,579,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,579,620.01/23,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.28

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