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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.87, 32,598.32 and 14,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.87, 32,598.32 and 14,058.76 is: 19,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.87 : 32,598.32 = 14,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.87/32,598.32 = 14,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.87x = 32,598.32 × 14,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.87x = 458,291,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,291,886.99/23,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.06

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