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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.30, 32,574.28 and 14,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.30, 32,574.28 and 14,171.47 is: 19,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.30 : 32,574.28 = 14,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.30/32,574.28 = 14,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.30x = 32,574.28 × 14,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.30x = 461,625,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,625,268.92/23,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.49

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