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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.92, 32,578.62 and 14,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.92, 32,578.62 and 14,660.60 is: 20,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.92 : 32,578.62 = 14,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.92/32,578.62 = 14,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.92x = 32,578.62 × 14,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.92x = 477,622,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,622,116.37/23,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.87

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