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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.64, 32,601.96 and 14,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.64, 32,601.96 and 14,066.73 is: 19,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.64 : 32,601.96 = 14,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.64/32,601.96 = 14,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.64x = 32,601.96 × 14,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.64x = 458,602,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,602,968.79/23,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.67

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