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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.60, 32,563.62 and 14,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.60, 32,563.62 and 14,649.48 is: 20,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.60 : 32,563.62 = 14,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.60/32,563.62 = 14,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.60x = 32,563.62 × 14,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.60x = 477,040,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,040,099.92/23,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.19

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