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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.06, 32,619.24 and 14,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.06, 32,619.24 and 14,205.78 is: 19,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.06 : 32,619.24 = 14,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.06/32,619.24 = 14,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.06x = 32,619.24 × 14,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.06x = 463,381,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,381,747.21/23,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.03

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