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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.44, 32,598.34 and 14,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.44, 32,598.34 and 14,065.90 is: 19,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.44 : 32,598.34 = 14,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.44/32,598.34 = 14,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.44x = 32,598.34 × 14,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.44x = 458,524,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,524,990.61/23,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.36

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