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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.49, 32,603.72 and 14,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.49, 32,603.72 and 14,193.23 is: 19,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.49 : 32,603.72 = 14,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.49/32,603.72 = 14,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.49x = 32,603.72 × 14,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.49x = 462,751,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,751,862.83/23,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.15

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