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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.41, 32,588.73 and 14,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.41, 32,588.73 and 14,666.85 is: 20,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.41 : 32,588.73 = 14,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.41/32,588.73 = 14,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.41x = 32,588.73 × 14,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.41x = 477,974,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,974,014.60/23,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.78

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