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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.69, 32,595.56 and 14,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.69, 32,595.56 and 14,545.60 is: 20,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.69 : 32,595.56 = 14,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.69/32,595.56 = 14,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.69x = 32,595.56 × 14,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.69x = 474,121,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,121,932.41/23,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.47

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