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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.56, 32,589.48 and 14,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.56, 32,589.48 and 14,184.10 is: 19,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.56 : 32,589.48 = 14,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.56/32,589.48 = 14,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.56x = 32,589.48 × 14,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.56x = 462,252,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,252,443.27/23,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.06

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