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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.24, 32,575.05 and 14,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.24, 32,575.05 and 14,657.88 is: 20,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.24 : 32,575.05 = 14,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.24/32,575.05 = 14,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.24x = 32,575.05 × 14,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.24x = 477,481,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,481,173.89/23,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.91

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