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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.85, 32,590.23 and 14,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.85, 32,590.23 and 14,541.78 is: 20,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.85 : 32,590.23 = 14,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.85/32,590.23 = 14,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.85x = 32,590.23 × 14,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.85x = 473,919,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,919,747.51/23,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.17

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