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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.58, 32,588.15 and 14,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.58, 32,588.15 and 14,664.85 is: 20,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.58 : 32,588.15 = 14,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.58/32,588.15 = 14,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.58x = 32,588.15 × 14,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.58x = 477,900,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,900,176.73/23,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.94

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