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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.56, 32,574.24 and 14,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.56, 32,574.24 and 14,185.44 is: 19,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.56 : 32,574.24 = 14,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.56/32,574.24 = 14,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.56x = 32,574.24 × 14,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.56x = 462,079,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,079,927.07/23,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.59

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