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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.06, 32,623.38 and 14,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.06, 32,623.38 and 14,208.78 is: 19,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.06 : 32,623.38 = 14,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.06/32,623.38 = 14,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.06x = 32,623.38 × 14,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.06x = 463,538,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,538,429.28/23,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.17

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