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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.51, 32,622.21 and 14,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.51, 32,622.21 and 14,199.25 is: 19,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.51 : 32,622.21 = 14,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.51/32,622.21 = 14,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.51x = 32,622.21 × 14,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.51x = 463,210,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,210,915.34/23,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.58

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