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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.31, 32,600.66 and 14,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.31, 32,600.66 and 14,673.15 is: 20,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.31 : 32,600.66 = 14,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.31/32,600.66 = 14,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.31x = 32,600.66 × 14,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.31x = 478,354,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,354,300.91/23,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.68

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