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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.29, 32,604.20 and 14,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.29, 32,604.20 and 14,068.38 is: 19,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.29 : 32,604.20 = 14,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.29/32,604.20 = 14,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.29x = 32,604.20 × 14,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.29x = 458,688,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,688,275.20/23,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.92

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