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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.45, 32,589.32 and 14,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.45, 32,589.32 and 14,187.21 is: 19,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.45 : 32,589.32 = 14,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.45/32,589.32 = 14,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.45x = 32,589.32 × 14,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.45x = 462,351,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,351,455.66/23,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.86

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