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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.56, 32,599.62 and 14,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.56, 32,599.62 and 14,672.40 is: 20,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.56 : 32,599.62 = 14,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.56/32,599.62 = 14,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.56x = 32,599.62 × 14,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.56x = 478,314,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,314,664.49/23,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.65

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