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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.12, 32,591.76 and 14,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.12, 32,591.76 and 14,655.33 is: 20,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.12 : 32,591.76 = 14,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.12/32,591.76 = 14,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.12x = 32,591.76 × 14,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.12x = 477,642,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,642,998.08/23,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.86

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