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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.15, 32,587.01 and 14,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.15, 32,587.01 and 14,665.59 is: 20,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.15 : 32,587.01 = 14,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.15/32,587.01 = 14,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.15x = 32,587.01 × 14,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.15x = 477,907,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,907,727.99/23,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.05

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