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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.92, 32,574.48 and 14,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.92, 32,574.48 and 14,657.60 is: 20,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.92 : 32,574.48 = 14,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.92/32,574.48 = 14,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.92x = 32,574.48 × 14,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.92x = 477,463,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,463,698.05/23,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.73

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