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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.24, 32,560.68 and 14,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.24, 32,560.68 and 14,631.76 is: 20,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.24 : 32,560.68 = 14,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.24/32,560.68 = 14,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.24x = 32,560.68 × 14,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.24x = 476,420,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,420,055.20/23,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.37

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