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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.70, 32,580.81 and 14,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.70, 32,580.81 and 14,180.46 is: 19,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.70 : 32,580.81 = 14,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.70/32,580.81 = 14,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.70x = 32,580.81 × 14,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.70x = 462,010,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,010,872.97/23,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.18

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