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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.12, 32,598.66 and 14,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.12, 32,598.66 and 14,059.01 is: 19,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.12 : 32,598.66 = 14,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.12/32,598.66 = 14,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.12x = 32,598.66 × 14,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.12x = 458,304,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,304,886.93/23,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.41

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