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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.14, 32,096.34 and 14,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.14, 32,096.34 and 14,640.60 is: 20,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.14 : 32,096.34 = 14,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.14/32,096.34 = 14,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.14x = 32,096.34 × 14,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.14x = 469,909,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,909,675.40/23,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.41

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