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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.74, 32,600.22 and 14,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.74, 32,600.22 and 14,204.48 is: 19,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.74 : 32,600.22 = 14,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.74/32,600.22 = 14,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.74x = 32,600.22 × 14,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.74x = 463,069,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,069,172.99/23,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.25

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