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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.56, 32,591.34 and 14,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.56, 32,591.34 and 14,666.40 is: 20,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.56 : 32,591.34 = 14,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.56/32,591.34 = 14,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.56x = 32,591.34 × 14,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.56x = 477,997,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,997,628.98/23,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.37

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