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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.08, 32,628.92 and 14,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.08, 32,628.92 and 14,212.80 is: 19,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.08 : 32,628.92 = 14,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.08/32,628.92 = 14,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.08x = 32,628.92 × 14,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.08x = 463,748,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,748,314.18/23,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.72

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