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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.20, 32,578.74 and 14,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.20, 32,578.74 and 14,178.96 is: 19,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.20 : 32,578.74 = 14,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.20/32,578.74 = 14,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.20x = 32,578.74 × 14,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.20x = 461,932,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,932,651.31/23,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.11

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