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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.99, 32,592.29 and 14,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.99, 32,592.29 and 14,198.73 is: 19,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.99 : 32,592.29 = 14,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.99/32,592.29 = 14,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.99x = 32,592.29 × 14,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.99x = 462,769,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,769,054.80/23,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.31

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