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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.90, 32,586.66 and 14,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.90, 32,586.66 and 14,665.34 is: 20,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.90 : 32,586.66 = 14,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.90/32,586.66 = 14,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.90x = 32,586.66 × 14,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.90x = 477,894,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,894,285.43/23,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.70

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