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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.92, 32,632.99 and 14,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.92, 32,632.99 and 14,451.43 is: 19,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.92 : 32,632.99 = 14,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.92/32,632.99 = 14,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.92x = 32,632.99 × 14,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.92x = 471,593,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,593,345.78/23,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.96

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