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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.32, 32,623.20 and 14,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.32, 32,623.20 and 14,209.44 is: 19,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.32 : 32,623.20 = 14,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.32/32,623.20 = 14,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.32x = 32,623.20 × 14,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.32x = 463,557,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,557,403.01/23,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.44

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