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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.17, 32,574.11 and 14,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.17, 32,574.11 and 14,171.34 is: 19,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.17 : 32,574.11 = 14,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.17/32,574.11 = 14,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.17x = 32,574.11 × 14,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.17x = 461,618,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,618,717.15/23,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.32

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