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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.41, 32,591.49 and 14,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.41, 32,591.49 and 14,668.85 is: 20,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.41 : 32,591.49 = 14,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.41/32,591.49 = 14,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.41x = 32,591.49 × 14,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.41x = 478,079,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,079,678.09/23,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.54

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