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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.71, 32,595.35 and 14,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.71, 32,595.35 and 14,668.02 is: 20,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.71 : 32,595.35 = 14,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.71/32,595.35 = 14,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.71x = 32,595.35 × 14,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.71x = 478,109,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,109,209.04/23,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.10

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