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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.08, 32,581.08 and 14,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.08, 32,581.08 and 14,176.44 is: 19,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.08 : 32,581.08 = 14,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.08/32,581.08 = 14,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.08x = 32,581.08 × 14,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.08x = 461,883,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,883,725.76/23,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.65

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