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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612, 32,584.58 and 14,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612, 32,584.58 and 14,180.64 is: 19,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612 : 32,584.58 = 14,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612/32,584.58 = 14,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612x = 32,584.58 × 14,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612x = 462,070,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,070,198.53/23,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.30

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