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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.20, 32,572.41 and 14,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.20, 32,572.41 and 14,174.96 is: 19,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.20 : 32,572.41 = 14,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.20/32,572.41 = 14,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.20x = 32,572.41 × 14,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.20x = 461,712,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,712,608.85/23,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.96

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