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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.38, 32,596.09 and 14,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.38, 32,596.09 and 14,061.97 is: 19,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.38 : 32,596.09 = 14,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.38/32,596.09 = 14,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.38x = 32,596.09 × 14,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.38x = 458,365,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,365,239.70/23,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.68

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