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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.15, 32,585.63 and 14,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.15, 32,585.63 and 14,664.59 is: 20,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.15 : 32,585.63 = 14,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.15/32,585.63 = 14,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.15x = 32,585.63 × 14,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.15x = 477,854,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,854,740.91/23,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.66

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