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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.17, 32,575.49 and 14,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.17, 32,575.49 and 14,172.34 is: 19,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.17 : 32,575.49 = 14,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.17/32,575.49 = 14,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.17x = 32,575.49 × 14,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.17x = 461,670,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,670,849.08/23,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.70

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