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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.56, 32,593.62 and 14,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.56, 32,593.62 and 14,187.10 is: 19,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.56 : 32,593.62 = 14,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.56/32,593.62 = 14,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.56x = 32,593.62 × 14,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.56x = 462,408,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,408,946.30/23,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.20

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