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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.64, 32,603.28 and 14,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.64, 32,603.28 and 14,201.28 is: 19,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.64 : 32,603.28 = 14,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.64/32,603.28 = 14,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.64x = 32,603.28 × 14,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.64x = 463,008,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,008,308.20/23,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.53

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