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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.73, 32,559 and 14,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.73, 32,559 and 14,659.63 is: 20,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.73 : 32,559 = 14,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.73/32,559 = 14,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.73x = 32,559 × 14,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.73x = 477,302,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,302,893.17/23,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.22

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