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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611, 32,583.20 and 14,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611, 32,583.20 and 14,179.64 is: 19,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611 : 32,583.20 = 14,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611/32,583.20 = 14,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611x = 32,583.20 × 14,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611x = 462,018,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,018,046.05/23,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.92

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