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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.15, 32,588.39 and 14,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.15, 32,588.39 and 14,666.59 is: 20,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.15 : 32,588.39 = 14,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.15/32,588.39 = 14,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.15x = 32,588.39 × 14,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.15x = 477,960,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,960,554.89/23,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.43

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