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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.92, 32,587.92 and 14,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.92, 32,587.92 and 14,185 is: 19,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.92 : 32,587.92 = 14,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.92/32,587.92 = 14,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.92x = 32,587.92 × 14,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.92x = 462,259,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,259,645.20/23,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.10

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