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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.12, 32,600.04 and 14,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.12, 32,600.04 and 14,060.01 is: 19,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.12 : 32,600.04 = 14,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.12/32,600.04 = 14,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.12x = 32,600.04 × 14,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.12x = 458,356,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,356,888.40/23,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.79

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