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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.20, 32,574.60 and 14,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.20, 32,574.60 and 14,175.96 is: 19,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.20 : 32,574.60 = 14,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.20/32,574.60 = 14,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.20x = 32,574.60 × 14,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.20x = 461,776,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,776,226.62/23,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.97

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