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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.60, 32,344.68 and 14,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.60, 32,344.68 and 14,004.96 is: 19,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.60 : 32,344.68 = 14,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.60/32,344.68 = 14,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.60x = 32,344.68 × 14,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.60x = 452,985,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,985,949.61/23,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.14

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