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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.70, 32,586.92 and 14,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.70, 32,586.92 and 14,055.79 is: 19,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.70 : 32,586.92 = 14,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.70/32,586.92 = 14,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.70x = 32,586.92 × 14,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.70x = 458,034,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,034,904.27/23,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.61

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