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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.08, 32,610.12 and 14,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.08, 32,610.12 and 14,197.44 is: 19,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.08 : 32,610.12 = 14,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.08/32,610.12 = 14,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.08x = 32,610.12 × 14,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.08x = 462,980,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,980,222.09/23,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.66

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