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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.75, 32,594.27 and 14,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.75, 32,594.27 and 14,544.66 is: 20,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.75 : 32,594.27 = 14,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.75/32,594.27 = 14,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.75x = 32,594.27 × 14,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.75x = 474,072,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,072,434.69/23,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.17

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