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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.00, 32,590.42 and 14,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.00, 32,590.42 and 14,541.92 is: 20,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.00 : 32,590.42 = 14,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.00/32,590.42 = 14,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.00x = 32,590.42 × 14,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.00x = 473,927,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,927,117.45/23,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.36

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