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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.06, 32,576.31 and 14,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.06, 32,576.31 and 14,186.94 is: 19,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.06 : 32,576.31 = 14,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.06/32,576.31 = 14,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.06x = 32,576.31 × 14,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.06x = 462,158,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,158,155.39/23,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.66

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