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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.44, 32,603.86 and 14,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.44, 32,603.86 and 14,069.90 is: 19,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.44 : 32,603.86 = 14,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.44/32,603.86 = 14,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.44x = 32,603.86 × 14,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.44x = 458,733,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,733,049.81/23,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.87

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