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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.91, 32,592.18 and 14,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.91, 32,592.18 and 14,669.35 is: 20,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.91 : 32,592.18 = 14,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.91/32,592.18 = 14,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.91x = 32,592.18 × 14,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.91x = 478,106,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,106,095.68/23,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.23

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