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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.98, 32,618.40 and 14,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.98, 32,618.40 and 14,080.52 is: 19,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.98 : 32,618.40 = 14,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.98/32,618.40 = 14,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.98x = 32,618.40 × 14,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.98x = 459,284,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,284,033.57/23,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.52

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