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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.74, 32,598.84 and 14,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.74, 32,598.84 and 14,203.48 is: 19,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.74 : 32,598.84 = 14,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.74/32,598.84 = 14,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.74x = 32,598.84 × 14,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.74x = 463,016,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,016,971.96/23,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.87

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