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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.20, 32,483.36 and 14,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.20, 32,483.36 and 14,105.64 is: 19,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.20 : 32,483.36 = 14,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.20/32,483.36 = 14,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.20x = 32,483.36 × 14,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.20x = 458,198,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,198,582.15/23,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.82

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