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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.95, 32,600.75 and 14,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.95, 32,600.75 and 14,072.76 is: 19,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.95 : 32,600.75 = 14,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.95/32,600.75 = 14,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.95x = 32,600.75 × 14,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.95x = 458,782,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,782,460.21/23,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.30

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