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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.08, 32,595.80 and 14,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.08, 32,595.80 and 14,188.80 is: 19,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.08 : 32,595.80 = 14,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.08/32,595.80 = 14,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.08x = 32,595.80 × 14,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.08x = 462,495,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,495,287.04/23,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.60

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