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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.21, 32,608.16 and 14,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.21, 32,608.16 and 14,070.80 is: 19,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.21 : 32,608.16 = 14,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.21/32,608.16 = 14,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.21x = 32,608.16 × 14,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.21x = 458,822,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,822,717.10/23,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.79

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